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.
Mortality In Trauma Patients May Be Doubled By Old Red Blood Cells
Severe trauma patients requiring a major transfusion are twice as likely to die if they receive red blood cells stored for a month or longer, according to research published in BioMed Central's open access journal Critical Care.
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.
Does Blood Transfusion Harm Cardiac Surgery Patients?
Over recent years there has been a substantial body of evidence demonstrating strong associations between transfusion and adverse outcomes, including myocardial, neurological and renal injury, in a range of clinical settings where transfusion is administered for reasons other than life-threatening bleeding.
Lepirudin in the Management of Patients With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Lepirudin, a recombinant hirudin, is a direct irreversible thrombin inhibitor by binding to both free and clot-bound thrombin.
Soluble Fibrin Monomer Complex and Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The purpose of this study was to determine whether a positive SFMC test is associated with pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative variables for patients that have undergone cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).