Platelet-rich Plasma: Current Concepts and Application in Sports Medicine
Many controlled clinical trials are under way, but clinical use should be approached cautiously until high-level clinical evidence supporting platelet-rich plasma efficacy is available.
How I Do It: Utilization of High-Pressure Sealants in Aortic Reconstruction
Increased blood loss during aortic reconstructive surgery can arise from friable, thin tissue in aneurysms, connective tissues, dissected aortic tissues, and holes/tracks left by large needles.
Growth Factor-Rich Plasma Increases Tendon Cell Proliferation and Matrix Synthesis on a Synthetic Scaffold: An In Vitro Study
In the current study, a bioactive scaffold was created by combining a synthetic scaffold with growth factor-rich plasma (GFRP), an autologous concentration of growth factors derived from a platelet-rich plasma preparation.
H1N1 Pandemic: The Nova Scotia Experience (Video)
Stephen Morrision discusses his experiences with ECMO treatment for the H1N1 Virus in Nova Scotia, Canada (31 minutes).
Massive CO2 Embolism: A Near Catastrophic Situation Was Averted By Utilization of CPB (Video)
Hasratt Mohamed discusses a situation in which the endoscopic vein harvesting device caused a CO2 embolism (41 minutes).
LVAD Explant & Orthotopic Heart Transplant (Video)
Michael Varsami presents an interesting case involving the explant of an LVAD followed by an Orthotopic Heart Transplant (25 minutes).
ECMO – Early Perfusion Experiences (Video)
Lynn Pfaender talks about her experiences in setting up an ECMO program at a community hospital (57 minutes).
Blood Management During Cardiac Surgery Using the TEG (Video)
Mike Miller, clinical specialist from Haemonetics, discusses TEG anaylsis during cardiac surgery (36 minutes).
Detection and Elimination of Microemboli Related to Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The aim of this work was to study the occurrence of cerebral embolism during CPB and to evaluate the effectiveness of evidence-based CPB circuit component and process changes on the exposure of the patient to emboli.
Multi-Modality Blood Conservation Strategy in Open-Heart Surgery: An Audit
A standardized multidisciplinary approach to blood conservation in cardiac surgery decreases bleeding and transfusion requirements in a safe and cost effective manner.
Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Cell Saving Blood Autotransfusion in Adult Lumbar Fusion
The objective of this study was to explore the use of cell saver blood autotransfusion in spinal surgery and to evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of cell saver blood autotransfusion during lumbar spine fusion in adults.
Impact of Fresh-Frozen Plasma from Male-Only Donors Versus Mixed-Sex Donors on Postoperative Respiratory Function in Surgical Patients: A Prospective Case-Control Study
: This study compared pulmonary function after the transfusion of FFP derived from either male donors only (FFP-male) or mixed donors (FFP-mixed) in informed surgical patients treated at a tertiary university hospital in Japan.