A Modified Thrombin Clotting Time Test as a Quality Control Marker for Heparin Contamination in Obstetric Intraoperative Cell Salvage
To assess if a modified thrombin clotting time test could be used as a simple quality control (QC) method to screen for unfractionated heparin in the product obtained from obstetric intraoperative cell salvage cases before re-infusion.
In vitro Evaluation of Gaseous Microemboli Handling of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits With and Without Integrated Arterial Line Filters
Five commercially available oxygenator/ALF combinations were evaluated in vitro: Terumo Capiox SX25RX and Dideco D734 (SX/D734),Terumo Capiox RX25R and AF125 (RX/AF125), Terumo FX25R (FX), Sorin Synthesis with 102 microm reservoir filter (SYN102), and Sorin Synthesis with 40 microm reservoir filter (SYN40).
Early Post Cardiac Surgery Delirium Risk Factors
The purpose of this study was to identify the post-cardiac surgery delirium risk factors and to evaluate clinical outcomes.
Integrated Arterial Line Filtration: New Technology for CPB (EP Video)
Kellie Schiavo discusses the new trend of integrated arterial filtration in oxygenator design (18:05 minutes).
Developing a Culture of Safety In Your Department (EP Video)
Kellie Schiavo talks about developing a culture of patient safety in the perfusion department(22:47 minutes).
Extracorporeal CardioPulmonary Resuscitation Circuit (EP Video)
Linda Mongero discuss the Extracorporeal CardioPulmonary Resuscitation Circuit (12:46 minutes).
Centrimag Evaluation: How we got there? (EP Video)
Marc Priest discusses an evaluation of the Centrimag VAD device (13:38 minutes).
Back to Basics: ECHO (EP Video)
Dr. Natarajan discusses the basicis of Echocardiography in CHD surgery (34:25 minutes).
Quarter Century of Fresh Whole Blood: Lessons Learned and Future Directions (EP Video)
Dr. Nicolson discusses the lessons learning from a century of fresh whole blood administration (31:15 minutes).
Back to Basics: EKG (EP Video)
Dr. Ravishankar discusses the basics of EKG monitoring (31:05 minutes).
Patients, Pump, Procedure and ICU Factors Related to Developmental Disabilities after CHD Surgery: What Can I Change? (EP Video)
Dr. Wernovsky discusses possible causes for developmental disabilities after CHD surgery (59:23 minutes).
Roller to Centrifugal Pumps in ECMO (EP Video)
Jim Connelly discusses planning the transition from roller to centrifugal pumps for ECMO (11:38 minutes).