Optimal Timing of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Acute Myocardial Infarction
We conducted a review of the literature to better understand the timing, scope, and risks of surgical coronary revascularization after an acute myocardial infarction.
Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery and Coronary Angiography on the Same Day
Acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery is a multifactorial event; surgery on the same day of angiography significantly increases the risk of AKI, and limiting this practice results in a containment of the postoperative AKI incidence.
Robot-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: Current Status and Prospects
Advancing robot technology has a possibility to markedly change general thoracic surgery.
Accounting for the Relationship Between Per Diem Cost and LOS When Estimating Hospitalization Costs
Hospitalization costs in clinical trials are typically derived by multiplying the length of stay (LOS) by an average per-diem (PD) cost from external sources. This paper describes how to model the relationship between PD cost and LOS using flexible statistical modelling techniques.
The New York Risk Score for In-Hospital and 30-Day Mortality for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
The risk score is a simple way of estimating short-term mortality that accurately predicts mortality in the year the model was developed as well as in the previous year. Perioperative complications and length of stay are also well predicted by the risk score.
Centrifugal vs. Roller Pump: PRO (EP Video)
Kenneth Shann presents the positive side of centrifugal pump use in adult cardiac surgery (14:19 minutes).
Perfusion Through the Looking Glass (EP Video)
Larry Petree from Sorin Group discusses perfusion simulation (52:41 minutes).
National Registry of Perfusion (EP Video)
Mario Garcia discusses the development of a national perfusion registry (4:00 minutes).
High-Fidelity, Mock-Loop for Mechanical Circulatory Support Program Training (EP Video)
Michael A. Sobieski presents an abstract on mechanical circulatory support training (4:47 minutes).
Update on Complete Essentials (EP Video)
Nick Mellas discusses the complete essentials of perfusion simulation training (79:44 minutes).
Increased Hemoglobin Nadir with Decreased Blood Usage Due to “Right-Sized” Extracorporeal Circuits: A Quality Improvement Initiative (EP Video)
Shahna Leann Bronson discusses the quality improvement aspects of sizing oxygenators to patient size (6:49 minutes).
Continuous In-Line Blood Gas Monitoring: CON (EP Video)
Timothy Dickinson discusses the cons of continuous In-Line blood gas monitoring (9:16 minutes).