Triboelectric Charging and Dissipation Characteristics of the Maquet Quadrox-D Membrane Oxygenator
We evaluated the ability of the Quadrox-D (Maquet) to effectively remove the electrostatic charge accumulation, with and without a heater/cooler connection (H/C).
Th Role of Platelet Growth Factors in Tendinopathy: Hype or Reality (Video)
Dr. Peter Everts discusses platelet-rich plasma therapy in tendinopathy applications (50 minutes).
Survival in the Cardiac OR: 14 Keys to Success (Video)
Brian O'Conner shares his experiences on how to survive and thrive in the cardiac OR setting (49 minutes).
Air Handling in Cardiac Surgery: New Concepts in an Old Problem (Video)
Serdar Gunaydin and Kevin McCusker discuss the topc of air handling in cardiac surgery including recent developments in new technology (49 minutes).
Minimized Cardiopulmonary Bypass: From Enthusiasm to Reason (Video)
Serdar Gunaydin and Kevin McCusker discuss recent advancements in miniturized cardiopulmonary bypass circuits and their practical applications in cardiac surgery (34 minutes).
Wound Care Management Treatment Options (Video)
Peter Everts discusses platelet-rich plasma therapy in the wound care environment (50 minutes).
Electronic Perfusion Records – Now You Have No Choice (Video)
Aaron Hill discusses the past, present and future of electronic perfusion records (36 minute video).
Brain Preservation With Selective Cerebral Perfusion for Operations Requiring Circulatory Arrest: Protection at 25 Degrees C is Similar to 18 Degrees C With Shorter Operating Times
A microdialysis probe placed into the cerebral cortex had samples collected every 15min. Animals were recovered for 4h after separation from CPB. All data are presented as mean+/-standard deviation (SD; p<0.05, significant).
Evaluation of Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration for the Treatment of Cardiogenic Shock in Conjunction With Acute Renal Failure After Cardiac Surgery
The aim of our observational study was to evaluate the impact of CVVH strategy on ARF in conjunction with cardiogenic shock after cardiac surgery and on its well-known associated poor outcome.
Nesiritide Enhances Myocardial Protection during the Revascularization of Acutely Ischemic Myocardium
This study was, therefore, undertaken to determine whether nesiritide alone could enhance myocardial protection when given intraoperatively in a porcine model simulating urgent coronary artery bypass graft surgery.
Risk Factors for Massive Blood Transfusion in Cytoreductive Surgery: A Multivariate Analysis of 243 Procedures
Our study is the first of its kind to evaluate the risk factors for intraoperative MABT in peritonectomy procedures.
The Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma and Bone Marrow on Murine Posterolateral Lumbar Spine Arthrodesis With Bone Morphogenetic Protein
The objective of the present study was to investigate the effect of co-administration of fresh harvested autologous bone marrow aspirate and platelet-rich plasma on rhBMP-2-mediated in vivo murine posterolateral lumbar spine arthrodesis.