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).
Quality Control Procedures and Safe Practices in Autotransfusion (EP Video)
John Rivera discusses quality control and safe practices for autotransfusion procedures (29:50 minutes).
Importance of Perioperative Blood Glucose Management in Cardiac Surgical Patients
The evidence for a link between blood glucose levels and rates of morbidity and mortality in cardiac surgical patients in the intensive care unit is discussed.