Living with the Heartmate 2: A VAD Patient’s Personal Experience (EP Video)
Reiss Tatum, a current Thoratec Heartmate 2 patient, discusses his life with a long-term implanted VAD (35:18 minutes).
IABP Trouble Shooting: High Risk Patients (EP Video)
Jenny McCarthy discusses the process of IABP troubleshooting for high risk patients (30:15 minutes).
TAVR Imaging and Troubleshooting Presentation II (EP Video)
Dr. Arvind Kapila discusses part 2 of his presentation series on TAVR imaging and troubleshooting (55:37 minutes).
IABP Trouble Shooting: High Risk Patients (EP Video)
Jenny McCarthy discusses the process of IABP troubleshooting for high risk patients (30:15 minutes).
A Combined Ultrafiltration Strategy during Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A Prospective, Randomized, Controlled Study with Clinical Outcomes
To investigate the clinical effects of a combined ultrafiltration strategy on the surgical treatment of pediatric patients with congenital heart diseases.
Is Dilutional Coagulopathy Induced by Different Colloids Reversible by Replacement of Fibrinogen and Factor XIII Concentrates?
Coagulation and platelet function are impaired by all 3 colloids.
Feasibility and Safety of Minimized Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Major Aortic Surgery
Our experience suggests that miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass is safe and feasible for use in major aortic cardiac surgery.
Impact Of Major Non-Cardiac Complications On Outcome Following Cardiac Surgery Procedures: Logistic Regression Analysis In A Very Recent Patient Cohort
In this study, we sought to analyse the incidence of major non-cardiac complications and their impact on survival following cardiac surgery procedures in a contemporary patient cohort.
Blood Concentrations of Cefuroxime in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
The aim of this study is to evaluate the blood concentrations of cefuroxime during and after CABG surgery
Red Blood Cell Transfusion: What is the Evidence When to Transfuse?
A restrictive transfusion strategy of administering red blood cell transfusion in patients with hemoglobin concentration of 7-8 g/dl in most patients is supported by randomized clinical trials.
Incidence of Cerebrovascular Accidents in Patients undergoing Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
Our objective was to evaluate the incidence of cerebrovascular accidents in patients undergoing minimally invasive valve surgery.
Platelet Activity Measured by a Rapid Turnaround Assay Identifies Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Patients at Increased Risk for Bleeding and Transfusion Complications after Clopidogrel Administration
Among clopidogrel-treated CABG patients, preoperative platelet function testing can identify those at increased risk for postoperative bleeding and transfusion.