Role of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation (TAVI) Versus Conventional Aortic Valve Replacement in the Treatment of Aortic Valve Disease
This review discusses established and emerging roles for multimodality imaging and focuses on the application of these technologies for patient selection, intraprocedural guidance, and the detection and quantification of acute and chronic complications of this novel procedure.
Complications at the Time of Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
Transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI) improves the prognosis of patients with severe aortic stenosis who are deemed too high risk for surgical valve replacement.
SpecialtyCare Founder, Chairman, and CEO Gary Brukardt Dies
SpecialtyCare today announced that Gary Brukardt, its founder, chairman, and CEO, died unexpectedly Tuesday evening in Nashville.
Successful Management of Membrane Oxygenator Failure During Cardiopulmonary Bypass–The Importance of Safety Algorithm and Simulation Drills
We present a case of a failed membrane oxygenator and discuss the real-life aspects to managing this complication without added risk to the patient.
The Efficacy of Autologous Platelet Gel in Pain Control and Blood Loss in Total Knee Arthroplasty. An Analysis of the Haemoglobin, Narcotic Requirement and Range of Motion
Though further prospective trials are necessary, this study indicates that the application of autologous platelet gel may lead to improved haemostasis, better pain control and a shortened hospital stay.
High Flow and High Dose Neosynephrine are Effective to Maintain Perfusion Pressure for the Patient with Preoperative Angiotensin Converting Enzyme Inhibitor During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The patient was weaned from CPB uneventfully and was discharged home on postoperative day 7. Additional therapeutic treatment to ACEI-associated hypotension and unresponsiveness to neo for the patients undergoing cardiac surgery using CPB is reviewed as well in this paper.
2010 Survey on Cell Phone Use While Performing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
This survey suggests that the majority of perfusionists believe cell phones raise significant safety issues while operating the heart-lung machine.
Incorporating High Fidelity Simulation Into Perfusion Education
Simulation has become an invaluable tool for perfusion education and the goal of improving patient safety during cardiopulmonary bypass.
Perfusion Safety: New Initiatives and Enduring Principles
Use of previously established resources such as written protocols, checklists, safety devices, and enhanced communication skills has persisted to the present in promoting perfusion safety and has reduced current complication rates to negligible levels.
Vicarious Audiovisual Learning in Perfusion Education
Vicarious audiovisual learning modules may be an efficacious, low cost means of delivering perfusion training on subjects such as equipment setup and operation. Video learning appears to improve cognition and retention of learned content and may play an important role in how we teach perfusion in the future, as simulation technology becomes more prevalent.
The Effect of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Prime Volume on the Need for Blood Transfusion After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
There is increasing awareness that erythrocyte transfusions after pediatric cardiac surgery have deleterious effects. Despite reports of decreased transfusion requirements associated with smaller cardiopulmonary bypass circuits, the relationship between circuit prime volume and need for transfusion has not been systematically examined.
Left Ventricular Aneurysm Resection With Port-Access Surgery: A New Mini-Invasive Surgical Approach
Left ventricular aneurysm can be successfully treated through port-access mini-thoracotomy with endovascular cardiopulmonary bypass, avoiding median sternotomy.