Clinical Evaluation of the Accuracy and Precision of the CDI 500 In-line Blood Gas Monitor With and Without Gas Calibration
We hypothesized that after calibration against laboratory results, the CDI values of pH, pO2, and pCO2 will keep the same level of accuracy, whether the CDI has been gas calibrated or not.
Use of Recombinant Activated Factor VII for Controlling Refractory Postoperative Bleeding in Children Undergoing Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass
To review the efficacy, safety, and dose of recombinant activated factor VII in off-label management of refractory bleeding in pediatric patients with congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass.
Managerial Business Assistance and Professional Regulation (Video CME)
The is a video CME module from the AmSECT 2011 Perfusion Conference (125 minutes). The ABCP has awarded 2.52 Category I CEUs for this video presentation.
Experimental Research With Synthetic Copolymer-Coated Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits: Inflammatory and Thrombogenicity Analysis
This study aimed to assess complement system activation and index of thrombogenicity and platelet aggregation between synthetic copolymer-coated cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit and conventional CPB circuit.
Spectrum Medical, Inc. and Medtronic, Inc. Have Agreed Today to End Their Present US Sales Distribution Arrangement
Spectrum Medical and Medtronic Perfusion Systems have agreed to end their sales agency arrangement in the U.S market, a partnership which was intended to further penetrate the Perfusion EMR market segment, through the assistance of Medtronic direct sales and marketing support.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Autologous Whole Blood for the Treatment of Chronic Lateral Elbow Epicondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Chronic lateral elbow epicondylitis is a tendinosis with angiofibrolastic degeneration of the wrist extensors' origin. Healing of this lesion is reported with the use of autologous blood as well as with platelet-rich plasma (PRP).
Active or Passive Bio-Coating: Does It Matter in Extra-Corporeal Circulation?
This study wants to investigate if the combination of a bioactive with a biopassive coating (unfractionated heparin embedded in a phosphorylcholine matrix) combines the beneficial effects of both approaches.
A Comparative Evaluation of Rotation Thromboelastometry and Standard Coagulation Tests in Hemodilution-Induced Coagulation Changes After Cardiac Surgery
Coagulopathy after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is caused by multiple perturbations in cellular and humoral elements of coagulation. A timely and comprehensive method to evaluate hemostasis would be helpful in the management of bleeding patients after CPB. The assessment of whole blood coagulation using rotation thromboelastometry (ROTEM) was compared to coagulation tests routinely performed during cardiac surgery.
A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of Adherence to Transfusion Strategies in Cardiac Surgery
It is important to determine the optimal hemoglobin (Hb) concentration for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion for patients undergoing cardiac surgery because increased mortality has been associated with the severity of anemia and exposure to RBCs.
Comparative Evaluation of Platelet-rich Plasma and Guided Tissue Regeneration Membrane in the Healing of Apicomarginal Defects: A Clinical Study
The aim of the study was to compare the healing responses of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), PRP + a collagen sponge, and a collagen membrane used as guided tissue regeneration (GTR) materials for the treatment of apicomarginal defects.
Influence of Erythrocyte Transfusion on the Risk of Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery Differs in Anemic and Nonanemic Patients
Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery is a major health issue. Two important risk factors for AKI are preoperative anemia and perioperative erythrocyte transfusion, and elucidating their relationship may help in devising preventive strategies.
Protamine Sulfate Shortage
APP has 5 mL Novaplus vials available for direct order only because they have an expiration date of July, 2011. The 25 mL Novaplus vials are on back order and the company cannot estimate a release date.