Pediatric Perfusionist Needed for L’Viv Ukraine
________________________________________________ – Editor’s Note: I was finishing up a routine CABG when I received a Messenger text from Dr. Bill Novick, the […]
We Call them HEROES: An American Heart Team in Ukraine…
“Pensiveness best describes the scene, as we swirl our glasses watching the foam tumble down the side of the glass and picking […]
“The Fight is Here; I need Ammunition, NOT a Ride”
Editor’s Note: Typically I do not get involved with politics or international affairs that are not directly related to the field of […]
Red Sea Rising: Strategies to Improve Surgical Visualization
Editor’s Note: This is a discussion on a very difficult case where anomalous venous return was overwhelming during a multi-valve repair / […]
My Perfusion Job Shadowing Experience: Day 2
(Reprint 2014) Editor’s Note: This is part 2 of what is a 3-part series- these first two posts presented by a young, soon-to-be […]
My Perfusion Job Shadowing Experience: Day 1
(Reprint 2014) Editor’s Note: This is part 1 of what is going to be a 3-part series- the first two posts presented […]
Perfusion Art: “Next…?”
Perfusion Art: “NEXT…? ” Photographer: Frank Aprile, CCP, BBA, LP Equipment: I Phone 8+ Editing: Photoshop Narrative: Waiting for the Next ECMO… I write about […]
What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger…
The take home message on this is that I believe in Miracles– And we could use a few of those- so never […]
Thrombosis in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO) Circuits
Examination of ECMO circuits after removal is a useful quality improvement tool that can elucidate the cause of circuit problems, indicate patients at increased risk of thrombosis, and suggest areas for possible improvements.
Cytokine Adsorption Therapy during Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adult Patients with COVID-19
This case series aimed to contribute to the body of evidence substantiating CAT utilization in hyperinflammatory patients, namely, COVID-19 patients requiring ECMO rescue.
The Role of Race on Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery
Despite accounting for differences in risk factors and intra-operative practices, Black patients had a 50% increased odds for developing moderate-severe post-operative AKI compared to White patients. Additional evaluations are warranted to identify potential targets to address racial disparities in AKI outcomes.
Pulmonary Endarterectomy for Chronic Thromboembolic Pulmonary Hypertension: A STS Database Analysis
Most PEA procedures are performed among a small number of centers, with high-volume hospitals having favorable outcomes. These data suggest a potential role for PEA regionalization.