The Science of Hemodynamic Support (EP Video)
Kelly O’Connor from Abiomed discusses the science of hemodynamic support with VAD patients (25:06 minutes).
A Novel Technique to Retrograde Autologous Prime the Sorin Inspire 6F Dual Chamber Venous Reservoir Oxygenator (EP Video)
Brian Forsberg presents a novel technique for autologous priming the Sorin Inspire 6F Dual oxygenator (14:23 minutes).
TEG: Patient Series (EP Video)
Mike Millers presents a patient series on TEG use in cardiac surgery (40:29 minutes).
Surgical and Perfusion Considerations for Complex Aortic Repair (EP Video)
Dr. Tomas Martin from Shands presents a lecture on surgical and perfusion considerations for complex aortic surgery (54:25 minutes).
Agreement Between the New EuroSCORE II, the Logistic EuroSCORE and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons Score: Implications for Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
The Logistic European System for Cardiac Operative Risk Evaluation (EuroSCORE) and the Society of Thoracic Surgeons (STS) score are routinely used to identify patients at high surgical risk as potential candidates for transcatheter aortic valve implantation (TAVI).
Glycemic Control in Cardiac Surgery: Rationale and Current Evidence
Studies in cardiac surgical patients have shown an association of hyperglycemia with increased incidences of sepsis, mediastinitis, prolonged mechanical ventilation, cardiac arrhythmias and longer intensive care and hospital stay.
Del Nido Cardioplegia can be Safely Administered in High-Risk Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery After Acute Myocardial Infarction: A Propensity Matched Comparison
Del Nido (DN) cardioplegia solution provides a depolarized hyperkalemic arrest lasting up to 60 minutes, and the addition of lidocaine may limit intracellular calcium influx.
Trends in Blood Utilization in United States Cardiac Surgical Patients
We sought to determine whether publication of blood conservation guidelines by the Society of Thoracic Surgeons in 2007 influenced transfusion rates and to understand how patient- and hospital-level factors influenced blood product usage.
Platelet Transfusion: A Clinical Practice Guideline From the AABB
The AABB (formerly, the American Association of Blood Banks) developed this guideline on appropriate use of platelet transfusion in adult patients.
Transfusion of Blood During Cardiac Surgery is Associated with Higher Long-Term Mortality in Low-Risk Patients
Numerous reports have emphasized the need for reduction in transfusions of allogeneic red blood cells (RBC) due to increased morbidity and mortality.
Assessing the Safety of del Nido Cardioplegia Solution in Adult Congenital Cases
The proposed benefit of this solution is the avoidance of the need for repetitive interruption of the operation to administer multiple doses of standard cardioplegia.
Preoperative Hematocrit as a Predictor of Perioperative Morbidities Following Nonemergent Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
This study examined the impact of hematocrit (HCT) on outcome following nonemergent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and whether the association is modified by operative risk or intraoperative blood transfusion.