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Assessing the Collateral Damage of the Novel Coronavirus: A Call to Action for the Post-COVID-19 Era

COVID-19, Perfusion Zone, Tiny Perfusion Letter

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Switching to Centrifugal Pumps May Decrease Hemolysis Rates Among Pediatric ECMO Patients

These data suggest decreasing rates of hemolysis with centrifugal pumps compared to roller pumps. Since hemolysis was also associated with increased risk of death, these data support the switch from roller to centrifugal pumps at ECMO centers.

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Flow in Coronary Bypass Conduits On-Pump and Off-Pump

There were no major differences in conduit flow on-pump versus off-pump. Conventional coronary artery bypass grafting on-pump may restore up to approximately half of the normal resting coronary artery blood flow (250 mL/min).

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Blood Management, Main Zone, Mobile Zone, Multimedia Zone, Perfusion Zone

Use of Lepirudin on a HIT Patient and Utilization of MUF to Reduce ACT Post-Bypass (EP Video)

Joshua Noble presents a case report on the use of Lepirudin as an alternative to Heparin (15:08 minutes).

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