Redundancy and Variability in Quality and Outcome Reporting for Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery
This study compared reported outcomes in cardiac and thoracic surgery from two validated reporting databases-the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) database and the National Surgical Quality Improvement Program (NSQIP)-from January 2011 to June 2012.
Comparison of Three Contemporary Surgical Scores for Predicting All-Cause Mortality of Patients Undergoing Percutaneous Mitral Valve Repair with the MitraClip System (from the Multicenter GRASP-IT Registry)
The aim of this study was to explore the adaptability of 3 contemporary surgical scores (Logistic EuroSCORE [LES], EuroSCORE II [ESII], and Society of Thoracic Surgeons Predicted Risk of Mortality [STS-PROM]) for prediction of mortality after percutaneous mitral valve repair with the MitraClip system.
Adaption and Validation of the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire for the Danish Hospital Setting
The purpose of this study was to adapt the Safety Attitudes Questionnaire (SAQ) for use in Danish hospitals, assess its construct validity and reliability, and present benchmark data.
Eat More Chicken: Should we be Asking More? (EP Video)
Ty Walker discusses pork and beef allergies and the conduct of perfusion (16:44 minutes).
Small Steps to Big Changes (EP Video)
Michael Colligan discusses small steps that can lead to big changes in blood management (17:00 minutes).
Sorin Heartlink: One System, Many Solutions (EP Video)
Shanna Schmidt discusses Sorin's new Heartlink System (26:21 minutes).
Regenerative Medicine (EP Video)
Brian Barnes discusses Arteriocyte's approach to regenerative medicine (31:55 minutes).
Considerations During Autotransfusion (EP Video)
John Rivera brings us up-to-date with the current standards and guidelines in autotransfusion (24:23 minutes).
A Glimpse into the Future of Perfusion: The Singularity (EP Video)
Ben Komorowski gives us a glimpse into the future of perfusion technology (EP Video).
The Future is Bright: Financial Wisdon (EP Video)
Doc Phiroz provides a great overview on financial planning for perfusionists (32:33 minutes).
Is There a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis Though Perfusion? (EP Video)
Courtney Peterson discusses the prospects for a perfusion cure to Cystic Fibrosis (19:09 minutes).
Case Presentation: Review of Aneurysms (EP Video)
Sanjay Patel provides a review on aortic aneurysms (28:38 minutes).