The Effect of the Perioperative Blood Transfusion and Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery Clinical Practice Guidelines of the Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists upon Clinical Practices
The 2007 Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Soci ety of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Clinical Practice Guide line for Perioperative Blood Transfusion and Blood Conservation in Cardiac Surgery was recently promulgated and has received much attention.
Evaluation of Quadrox-i® Adult Hollow Fiber Oxygenator with Integrated Arterial Filter
The present study tested the effectiveness of a new adult membrane oxygenator in models both with and without an integrated arterial filter to evaluate GME trapping capability and determine membrane pressure drops at various flow rates and temperatures.
Perfusion Techniques Toward Bloodless Pediatric Open Heart Surgery
There continues to be evidence regarding the negative impact of blood transfusion on morbidity and mortality in the adult literature, including infection risk, increased hospital and intensive care length of stay, and costs.
The Children’s Hospital Boston Non-Routine Event Reporting Program
This paper describes the program which we developed to track perfusion NREs within the Cardiovascular Program at Children’s Hospital, Boston. NREs are categorized by type (technique, equipment, or patient-related) and bypass period (pre-cardiopulmonary bypass, bypass, or post-cardiopulmonary).
Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma: Effect on Sternal Healing in the Sheep Model
We looked at the effects of plasma rich in growth factors (PRGF) as an agent on sternal bone healing. In 24 female sheep, a median sternotomy was surgically created.
Chronic Wounds Treated With a Physiologically Relevant Concentration of Platelet-Rich Plasma Gel: A Prospective Case Series
The purpose of this prospective case series was to evaluate how a physiologically relevant concentration of an autologous platelet-rich plasma (PRP) gel affects initial wound healing trajectories of chronic, nonhealing wounds of various etiologies and in different care settings.
Perfusion.com, Inc. Awarded Certification From The Joint Commission
Perfusion.com, Inc. has achieved the Gold Seal of Approval™ for health care staffing services from The Joint Commission.
Whole Body Hyperthermia Using Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Antegrade Carotid Cerebral Perfusion, an Effective Safe Model (Video)
Ahmses Maat discusses the use of whole body hyperthermia using ECMO and antegrade carotid cerebral perfusion (13 minutes).
The Art of Plasmapheresis (Video)
Aníbal Marín discusses the art of plasmapheresis and shares his personal experiences(10:32 minutes).
Optimizing Venous Drainage Using an Ultrasonic Flow Probe on the Venous Line (Video)
Joshua Walker discusses strategies to optimize venous drainage using an ultrasonic flow probe as a tool (16 minutes).
Patient Directed Bypass: One Size Does Not Fit All (Video)
Mike Poullis discusses stragegies for patient directed cardiopulmonary bypass (15 minutes).