Preoperative Hyponatremia and Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Yet Another Factor for Cerebral Dysfunction?
Hyponatremia is common in patients prior to cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), usually secondary to diuretic therapy. Rapid correction of chronic hyponatremia, which potentially occurs on commencing CPB, may in susceptible patients result in central pontine myelomatosis.
Application of Autologous Derived-Platelet Rich Plasma Gel in the Treatment of Chronic Wound Ulcer: Diabetic Foot Ulcer
The treatment of chronic wounds remains problematic, despite new insight into the cellular and molecular basis of wound healing. Although the aetio-pathogenesis of chronic wounds is said to be multi-factorial, it is evident from literature that effective and adequate wound debridement has produced the most consistent effect in chronic wound treatment.
In Vitro Circuit Stability of 5-Fluorouracil and Oxaliplatin in Support of Hyperthermic Isolated Hepatic Perfusion
To interpret the pharmacokinetics of these drugs correctly, the contributions of tissue or organ clearance and chemical degradation, respectively, to overall drug elimination from the circuit need to be identified.
Microemboli from Cardiopulmonary Bypass are Associated with a Serum Marker of Brain Injury
An increasing number of reports surrounding neurologic injury in the setting of cardiac surgery has focused on utilizing biomarkers as intermediate outcomes. Previous research has associated cerebral microemboli and neurobehavioral deficits with biomarkers.
Management and Monitoring of Anticoagulation for Children Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiac Surgery
During CPB, an appropriate amount of heparin is given with the goal of minimizing the risk of thrombosis and platelet activation and at the same time reducing the risk of bleeding from over anticoagulation.
Evaluation of Hemodynamic and Regional Tissue Perfusion Effects of Minimized Extracorporeal Circulation (MECC®)
Minimized extracorporeal circulation (MECC ® , Maquet, Cardiopulmonary AG, Hirrlingen, Germany ) is an established procedure to perform coronary revascularization.
Gelatin and Thrombin-Based Hemostatic Agents (Video)
Shane Donovan and Jill Macoy discuss thormbin and gelatin-based hemostatic agents (12 minutes).
Whole Body Hyperthermia using Extra-Corporeal Membrane Oxygenation and Antegrade Carotid Cerebral Perfusion (Video)
Ahmses Matt talks about whole body and isolated hyperthermic perfusion (12 minutes).
ECPR: A Necessity for Pediatric Open Heart Surgery (Video)
Carol Ann Rosenberg discusses ECPR and its importance in pediatric open heart surgery (18 minutes).
Perfusionist-Guided Technologies Reduce Blood Utilization and Cost of Cardiac Surgery (Video)
Dr. Russell Stahl discusses the ways perfusionists can have a positive impact on blood utilization and healthcare cost in cardiac surgery (22 minutes).
Tight Glycemic Control (Video)
Jeremiah R. Brown discusses the current trends with glucose management during CPB (29 minutes).
Bypass and the Brain: The Confusion About Perfusion (Video)
Dr. Rebecca Gottesman talks the effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on the brain (29 minutes).