MECC Circuits Should NOT be Utilized for all Adult CPB Procedures (EP Video)
James Reagor debates against the routine use of MECC circuits for adult CPB (06:10 minutes).
ERaaS Chart Review System (EP Video)
James Reagor discusses the ERaaS Chart Review System designed for an external review of your hospital charts (07:42 minutes).
Modified Ultrafiltration (MUF) Should NOT be Used in Adult CPB (EP Video)
Jeff Riley debates against the use routine of modified ultrafiltration during CPB (14:07 minutes).
Certification Efforts: CCPBMT and ECMO Update (EP Video)
Jeffrey B. Riley provides an update on AmSECT's certification efforts for ECMO and Perioperative Blood Management (14:38 minutes).
Delayed Malignant Hyperthermia after Routine Coronary Artery Bypass
Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Mar;89(3):947-8.
Malignant Hyperthermia Following Systemic Rewarming after Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We describe a patient with a suspected family history of MH
Can We Prevent Malignant Hyperthermia after Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Malignant Hyperthermia-Susceptible Patient?
Comment on Malignant hyperthermia following systemic rewarming after hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. [Anesth Analg. 2006]
The Influence of Sampling Technique on ACT Plus ® Results
The manufacturer of the ACT Plus Automated Coagulation Timer, Medtronic Inc., recommends that test cartridges be prewarmed and the activating reagent resuspended (tapped/ mixed) before patient testing.
Development of the Orpheus Perfusion Simulator for Use in High-fidelity Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Simulation
Traditional training for ECMO has relied predominantly on didactic education and hands-on water drills.
Improvements in Survival and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Surgical Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A Meta-Analytic Review
The purpose of this study was to analyze the changes over the past two decades in hospital survival and neurodevelopmental outcomes after surgical treatment for hypoplastic left heart syndrome.
Hyperoxia: A Review of the Risks and Benefits in Adult Cardiac Surgery
Hyperoxia during CPB is probably harmful and should be avoided
International Pediatric Perfusion Practice: 2011 Survey Results
We distributed an electronic survey to 289 domestic and international pediatric congenital surgery centers in an effort to measure attributes of current clinical practice.