Evaluation of Buffy Coat Prepared Using the Thermogenesis Res-Q60 From BMA and Whole Blood (Video)
Vijay Kumar discusses the quality of the BMC and PRP prepared using the Res-Q60 System from Thermogenesis Corporation (23 minutes).
Clinical Skills Evaluation With A Standardized Simulated Patient (Video)
Edward Darling discusses how SUNY has successfully incorporated simulation training into its clinical training program (23 minutes).
Variation In Arterial In-Flow Temperature: A Regional Quality Improvement Project (Video)
Craig Warren discusses a regional quality improvement effort focused on arterial in-flow temperature (17 minutes).
Drastic Coagulation Improvements Post Cardiac Surgery Without the Use of Blood Products (Video)
Dee Carlile discusses how his team has made drastic improvements in post-op coagulation status without the use of blood products (20 minutes).
CO2 and Cerebral Blood Flow on CPB (Video)
Dr. Al-Rawi discusses the effects of CO2 on cerebral blood flow during cardiopulmonary bypass (18 minutes).
Microemboli from Cardiopulmonary Bypass are Associated with a Serum Marker of Brain Injury
An increasing number of reports surrounding neurologic injury in the setting of cardiac surgery has focused on utilizing biomarkers as intermediate outcomes. Previous research has associated cerebral microemboli and neurobehavioral deficits with biomarkers.
Management and Monitoring of Anticoagulation for Children Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiac Surgery
During CPB, an appropriate amount of heparin is given with the goal of minimizing the risk of thrombosis and platelet activation and at the same time reducing the risk of bleeding from over anticoagulation.
Evaluation of Hemodynamic and Regional Tissue Perfusion Effects of Minimized Extracorporeal Circulation (MECC®)
Minimized extracorporeal circulation (MECC ® , Maquet, Cardiopulmonary AG, Hirrlingen, Germany ) is an established procedure to perform coronary revascularization.
In Vitro Comparison of the New In-Line Monitor BMU 40 versus a Conventional Laboratory Analyzer
. The objective of this in vitro study was to compare a novel continuous in-line blood parameter monitoring system versus a reference laboratory analyzer.
Preoperative Hyponatremia and Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Yet Another Factor for Cerebral Dysfunction?
Hyponatremia is common in patients prior to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), usually secondary to diuretic therapy. Rapid correction of chronic hyponatremia, which potentially occurs on commencing CPB, may in susceptible patients result in central pontine myelomatosis.