Prolonged Heparin-Free Extra Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Multiple Injured Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome Patients with Traumatic Brain Injury
Based on our experience, we recommend the use of heparin-free ECMO in multiple injured patients with pulmonary failure that is not successfully controlled by lung-protective ventilation even if severe TBI is present.
An Evaluation of Factors Affecting Activated Coagulation Time
All these observations suggest that failure to achieve an adequate ACT is, in general, not an indicator of AT deficiency but could be affected by high platelet counts and low hemoglobin levels.
Improved Perioperative Neurological Monitoring of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Patients Reduces the Incidence of Postoperative Delirium: the Haga Brain Care Strategy
Postoperative delirium is a major cause of morbidity and mortality after cardiovascular surgery.
Economics of Blood Management (EP Video)
Karim Jabr discusses the economic impact of blood management in cardiac surgery (19:12 minutes).
Measuring Thrombin Generation to Monitor Hemostasis (EP Video)
Raymond Wong discusses the principles of measuring thrombin generation to monitor hemostasis (31:13 minutes).
Patients Who Refuse Transfusion: An Integrated Management Strategy (EP Video)
Steven Hill and Kevin Collins present an integrated management strategy for patients who refuse transfusion (74:36 minutes).
Risks vs. Benefits of the Off-Label Use of Recombinant Factor VIIa in the Cardiac Arena (EP Video)
Alicia Sievert discusses the risks and benefits of off-label use of Recombinant Factor VIIa (23:00 minutes).
Data Collection and Management in a Hospital-based Program (EP Video)
Bob Groom discusses data management and collection in a hospital-based perfusion program (29:22 minutes).
Autologous Priming: A Review of Adoption, Applications and Outcomes (EP Video)
Dr. Anthony Shackelford discusses the current status of Autologous Priming in cardiac surgery (28:45 minutes).
Blood Management in Trauma: Trends and Issues (EP Video)
Dr. Mark Walsh discusses current trends in blood management for trauma cases (36:19 minutes).
Team Approach to Building/Managing a Blood Management Program (EP Video)
Dr. Robert Kramer discusses the process of building a team approach to blood management (32:40 minutes).
What You Need to Know About Novel Anticoagulants, PCCs (Prothrombin Complex Concentrates) and Human Fibrogen Concentrates (EP Video)
Dr. Suzanne Bakdash discusses novel anticoagulants and complex fibrogen concentrates (35:30 minutes).