The NNE Biomarker Study (Video)
Jeremiah Brown discusses the details of the NNE Biomarker study (30 minutes).
Pediatric Mechanical Circulatory Support: Current Concepts and Directions (Video)
Dr. Eric Devaney discuess the current trends and devices for pediatric mechanical circulatory support (31 minutes).
Aortic Surgery Update (Video)
Dr. Lars Svensson brings us up-to-date on currents trends in surgery of the aorta (32 minutes).
LVADs and Short-Term Devices (Video)
Dr. Nicholas Smedira discusses current trends with LVADs and other implantible devices (23 minutes).
Fatalities Reported to FDA Following Blood Collection and Transfusion
Due to advances in donor screening, improved viral marker tests, automated data systems, and changes in transfusion medicine practices, the risks associated with blood transfusion continue to decrease.
In Search of Excellence: The Perfusionist’s Contribution to Patient Outcome (Video)
Alfred Stammers discusses some of the strategies he has employed at his institution to improve patient outcomes (31 minutes).
Profession-Industry Relationships in Era of Transparency – What’s Appropriate? (Video)
Michael Mack discusses industry relationships in the new area of transparency and full disclosure (31 minutes).
Endoscopic Vein Harvesting: Here Today & Gone Tomorrow (Video)
Edward Lopez discusses the future of endoscopic vein harvesting including the Prevent IV and Epic studies (20 minutes).
Coronary Artery Surgery 2010: Implications of Syntax, Prevent IV & Other Trials (Video)
Michael Mack brings us up-to-date on the state of CABG surgery in 2010 and where we may be headed(34 minutes).
Certification in Extracorporeal-Related Therapies (Video)
Jeffrey Riley talks extensively about the merits of certification for extracorporeal-ralted therapies (24 minutes).
Current Trends in Adult ECMO (Video)
Ian Shearer from Duke University Hospital discusses the current trends Adult ECMO therapy (35 minutes).
Intraoperative Use of Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Abdominal or Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
A direct association between intraoperative use of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion and perioperative mortality in patients undergoing aortic aneurysm surgery has not been studied before.