A Cardiopulmonary Bypass Technique to Physiologically Abate the Deleterious Effects of Gaseous Microemboli (Video)
Kristina Schmidt talks about a new technique employed to abate the deleterious effects of gaseous microemboli (14 minutes).
Gaseous Micro-Emboli Production by Hemoconcentrators: Is Pre-Priming an Effective Solution? (Video)
Nicole Spaulding discusses the option of pre-priming the hemoconcentrator in order to remove gaseous microemboli (14 minutes).
The Effects of Alpha-Stat and pH-Stat Blood Gas Management Utilizing Inadequate Flows during Cardiopulmonary Bypass (Video)
Rachel Saniuk discuses the effects of Alpha and pH-Stat blood gas management combined with inadequate flows during CPB (14 minutes).
Modification of Osmolarity and Potassium in PRBCs and FFP Using a Desktop Hemoconcentrator Setup (Video)
Stacia Woldorf presents on using a desktop hemoconcentrator to modify osmolarity and potassium of PRBCs and FFP (13 minutes).
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.