Occlusion Less in Radial-Artery Than Saphenous-Vein Bypass Grafts
In bypassing the right coronary artery or circumflex artery, radial-artery grafts provide better 1-year patency than saphenous-vein grafts, according to a report in the November 25th issue of The New England Journal of Medicine.
Combining Liver Transplantation With Heart Surgery an Option
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) performed in a single operative procedure appears to be safe and effective in patients with severe coronary artery disease and end-stage liver disease, according to a look-back at the outcomes of five such procedures performed at a single institution.
Lung Injury Persists in ECMO Survivors
Neonates who receive extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) for intractable respiratory failure experience lung injury lasting into later childhood.
Internet-Based Virtual Classroom and Educational Management Software Enhance Students’ Didactic and Clinical Experiences in Perfusion Education Programs
Perfusion education students and faculty will have to work together to find computerbased offerings that are equivalent to traditional classroom methods.
The Hemochron Response RxDx Heparin and Protamine Dosing System
The Hemochron Response RxDx represents a complete anticoagulation management system for the cardiac surgical patient.
The Effect of Dilution on Plasma Coagulation Kinetics Determined by Thrombelastography Is Dependent on Antithrombin Activity and Mode of Activation
We determined that decreased antithrombin activity is responsible for accelerated clot initiation via thrombelastography with in vitro plasma-based experiments. Celite activation of plasma resulted in a linear relationship between degree of dilution and thrombelastographic variables.
The Effect of Dilution on Plasma Coagulation Kinetics Determined by Thrombelastography Is Dependent on Antithrombin Activity and Mode of Activation
We determined that decreased antithrombin activity is responsible for accelerated clot initiation via thrombelastography with in vitro plasma-based experiments. Celite activation of plasma resulted in a linear relationship between degree of dilution and thrombelastographic variables.
The Response to Activated Protein C After Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Impact of Factor V Leiden
Patients without factor V Leiden (FVL) have increased sensitivity to the activated protein C after cardiac surgery, whereas FVL carriers do not.
Congenital and Acquired Thrombocytopenia
The diagnosis and management of thrombocytopenia is a growing component in the practice of hematology. The frequency with which hematologists are called […]
Database Review of Possible Factors Influencing Point-of-Care Platelet Gel Manufacture
In this study, an attempt is made to isolate factors that are important in developing a consistent gel.
Removal of Glucose from the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Prime: A Prospective Clinical Audit
The results of our audit provide an evidence base to support our change in practice to utilize nonglucose primes.
A Closed Perfusion System With Heparin Coating and Centrifugal Pump Improves Cardiopulmonary Bypass Biocompatibility in Elderly Patients
The results suggest that a closed perfusion system with a heparin-coated circuit and a centrifugal pump may improve cardiopulmonary bypass biocompatibility in elderly cardiac surgery patients in comparison with a conventional system.