The Evolution of Robotic Mitral Valve Surgery at the Cleveland Clinic (Video)
Vince W. Tobin gives an overview of robotic mirtal valve surgery at the Cleveland Clinic (51 minutes).
Clinical Benefits of Mitral Valve Repair (Video)
Ernesto Jimenez brings the audience up-to-date on the clinical benefits of mitral valve repair vs. replacement (58 minutes).
The CVOR POC Lab: A Look at Most Cited Deficiencies and Agency Updates (Video)
Michaela Cvitkovic guides us through the rules and regulations surrounding point of care testing in the cardiac OR (39 minutes).
Myocardial Preservation: An Opportunity for Improvement (Video)
Aaron Hill, one of the living lengends in the perfusion industry, discusses current trends in myocardial protection (40 minutes).
Healthcare Regulatory Updates For 2009 (Video)
John Bennett brings us up-to-date with current changes in healthcare regulatory rules (37 minutes).
Trends and Emerging Technologies in Extracorporeal Life Support: Results of the 2006 ECLS Survey
This article presents our 2006 ECLS survey results and discusses emerging technologies and management topics new to the ECLS arena.
Anti-Infl ammatory Effect of Aprotinin: A Meta-Analysis
. In this study, we investigated the published data on aprotinin’s effect on acute phase protein and cytokine levels in cardiac surgery patients.
Carotid Artery Diameter, Plaque Morphology, and Hematocrit, in Addition to Percentage Stenosis, Predict Reduced Cerebral Perfusion Pressure during Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Mathematical Model
A mathematical model using finite element analysis was created to model the carotid artery vessel and its stenotic plaque.
A Human Factors Analysis of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Machines
Although other industries have recognized the importance of considering human factors in the design of machines to reduce operator error, the evolution of the CPB machine over the past half-century has been characterized by incremental modifications of component parts with attention principally to mechanical efficiency and biocompatibility, but with little awareness of the impact of design changes on the human user.
Australian and New Zealand Perfusion Survey: Management and Procedure
In this report, we will discuss management and procedural aspects of perfusion practice. This report allows us to compare and contrast recent trends and changes in perfusion with historic practices.
Influence of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on the Interaction of Recombinant Factor VIIa with Activated Platelets
Recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) interacts preferentially with coated platelets characterized by a high exposure of phosphatidyl serine (PS), FV, FVIII, FIX, and FX binding, and fibrinogen.
Gravity Separation of Pericardial Fat in Cardiotomy Suction Blood: An In Vitro Model
This study will examine the efficacy of a separation technique in which the cardiotomy suction blood is stored in a cardiotomy reservoir for various time intervals to allow spontaneous separation of fat from blood by density.