First Experience with the Ultra Compact Mobile Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation System Cardiohelp in Interhospital Transport
In patients with severe cardiopulmonary failure extracorporeal assist devices are to support patients during resuscitation, for transportation, until organ recovery, and as bridge to further therapeutic modalities.
Risks vs. Benefits of the Off-Label Use of Recombinant Factor VIIa in the Cardiac Arena (EP Video)
Alicia Sievert discusses the risks and benefits of off-label use of Recombinant Factor VIIa (23:00 minutes).
Data Collection and Management in a Hospital-based Program (EP Video)
Bob Groom discusses data management and collection in a hospital-based perfusion program (29:22 minutes).
Autologous Priming: A Review of Adoption, Applications and Outcomes (EP Video)
Dr. Anthony Shackelford discusses the current status of Autologous Priming in cardiac surgery (28:45 minutes).
Blood Management in Trauma: Trends and Issues (EP Video)
Dr. Mark Walsh discusses current trends in blood management for trauma cases (36:19 minutes).
Team Approach to Building/Managing a Blood Management Program (EP Video)
Dr. Robert Kramer discusses the process of building a team approach to blood management (32:40 minutes).
What You Need to Know About Novel Anticoagulants, PCCs (Prothrombin Complex Concentrates) and Human Fibrogen Concentrates (EP Video)
Dr. Suzanne Bakdash discusses novel anticoagulants and complex fibrogen concentrates (35:30 minutes).
Quality Control Procedures and Safe Practices in Autotransfusion (EP Video)
John Rivera discusses quality control and safe practices for autotransfusion procedures (29:50 minutes).
Economics of Blood Management (EP Video)
Karim Jabr discusses the economic impact of blood management in cardiac surgery (19:12 minutes).
Measuring Thrombin Generation to Monitor Hemostasis (EP Video)
Raymond Wong discusses the principles of measuring thrombin generation to monitor hemostasis (31:13 minutes).
Patients Who Refuse Transfusion: An Integrated Management Strategy (EP Video)
Steven Hill and Kevin Collins present an integrated management strategy for patients who refuse transfusion (74:36 minutes).