PIRS as a QA and QI Tool (EP Video)
Jane Ottens discusses the use of PIRS as a QA and QI Tool (29:45 minutes).
Centrifugal vs. Roller Pump: PRO (EP Video)
Kenneth Shann presents the positive side of centrifugal pump use in adult cardiac surgery (14:19 minutes).
Perfusion Through the Looking Glass (EP Video)
Larry Petree from Sorin Group discusses perfusion simulation (52:41 minutes).
National Registry of Perfusion (EP Video)
Mario Garcia discusses the development of a national perfusion registry (4:00 minutes).
High-Fidelity, Mock-Loop for Mechanical Circulatory Support Program Training (EP Video)
Michael A. Sobieski presents an abstract on mechanical circulatory support training (4:47 minutes).
Update on Complete Essentials (EP Video)
Nick Mellas discusses the complete essentials of perfusion simulation training (79:44 minutes).
Increased Hemoglobin Nadir with Decreased Blood Usage Due to “Right-Sized” Extracorporeal Circuits: A Quality Improvement Initiative (EP Video)
Shahna Leann Bronson discusses the quality improvement aspects of sizing oxygenators to patient size (6:49 minutes).
Continuous In-Line Blood Gas Monitoring: CON (EP Video)
Timothy Dickinson discusses the cons of continuous In-Line blood gas monitoring (9:16 minutes).
Opening Up the Box: Reflecting on the PERForm Registry’s Early Experience (EP Video)
Timothy Dickinson reflects on his early experiences with the PERForm registry (32:04 minutes).
Microparticles from Stored Red Blood Cells Activate Neutrophils and Cause Lung Injury after Hemorrhage and Resuscitation
The presence of MPs in stored units can be associated with adverse effects, including lung injury, after transfusion.
Usefulness of Postoperative Atrial Fibrillation as an Independent Predictor for Worse Early and Late Outcomes after Isolated Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (Multicenter Australian Study of 19,497 Patients)
POAF is a risk factor for short-term morbidity and decreased long-term survival.