Use of Leukocyte-Depleting Filters During Cardiac Surgery With Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Review
This article will review some of the most recent literature, ∼40 papers published within the past 10 years, regarding the use of leukocyte-depleting filters during CPB and its effectiveness in preserving organ function.
On-Line Autotransfusion Waste Calculator
There are risks and costs associated with replacing the platelets, proteins, and clotting factors wasted during cell washing compared with other techniques such as whole blood ultrafiltration.
Evaluation of the i-STAT Point-of-Care Analyzer in Critically Ill Adult Patients
During a 3-month period, 48 blood samples from patients undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and 42 blood samples from non-cardiac patients who needed intensive care treatment were analyzed on both the i- STAT analyzer (CPB and non-CPB mode, respectively) and our laboratory analyzers (RapidLab 865/Sysmex XE-2100 instrument).
Factors That Influence the Ability to Perform Autologous Priming
The purpose of this study was to determine which factors impact the ability to perform autologous priming (AP) of the extracorporeal circuit.
Indiana Supreme Court Tells Cardiac Surgeon to Pay Up
A $325,000 judgment was appropriate compensation for an argument between a so-called "workplace bully" and a co-worker, the Indiana Supreme Court ruled Tuesday.
Evaluation of Cell Salvage Autotransfusion Utility During Liver Transplantation
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficiency of the CS during OLT.
Arterial Line Filters Ranked for Gaseous Micro-Emboli Separation Performance: An In Vitro Study
Arterial line filters (ALFs) are arguably the most important component in the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit to protect the patient from gaseous macro- and micro-emboli (GME) originating in the perfusion circuit.
What is the Role of Different Cardioplegic Solutions in the Perioperative Immune Response During Cardiac Surgery?
We tested the hypothesis that surgical trauma is the main factor determining the perioperative immune response and that, therefore, the use of different cardioplegic solutions, as previously discussed, did not influence the perioperative immune response.
Analysis of a Rapid, Simple, and Inexpensive Technique Used to Obtain Platelet-Rich Plasma for Use in Clinical Practice
The use of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) has become more generally accepted, and implant dentists are using PRP more frequently to promote the healing of oral surgical and/or periodontal wounds.
Principles of Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion During Arch Reconstruction in Newborns/Infants
Antegrade cerebral perfusion (ACP) is a cardiopulmonary bypass technique that uses special cannulation procedures to perfuse only the brain during neonatal and infant aortic arch reconstruction.
Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Wound Healing in Rabbits
The purpose of this study was to evaluate if the healing of full-thickness skin wounds was accelerated by platelet-rich plasma (PRP).