Supply and Demand in the Perfusion Services Sector: 2019 Update
A video presentation from the 2019 Sanibel Symposium on Perfusion Supply and Demand by Presentation by Michael Colligan, RN, MS, CCP (29:47 minutes).
The KBC Protocol: An Update On Method And Communication
A video presentation from the 2018 Sanibel Symposium on the KBC cardioplegia protocol by Candice Kalin (21:10 minutes).
Regional Cerebral Oximetry as an Indicator of Acute Brain Injury in Adults Undergoing Veno-Arterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation-A Prospective Pilot Study
ECMO patients that develop acute brain injuries (ABIs) are observed to have worse outcomes. We evaluated the association between rScO2 and ABI in venoarterial (VA) ECMO patients.
Enhanced Sternal Healing Through Platelet-Rich Plasma and Biodegradable Gelatin Hydrogel
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the controlled release of PRP from biodegradable gelatin hydrogel for promoting healing in a rabbit ischemic sternal model.
New Insights on the Use of del Nido Cardioplegia in Adult Cardiac Surgery
Cold crystalloid cardioplegia associated with mild-to-moderate hypothermia has the advantage to decrease the oxygen consumption, offers some degree of myocardial protection during period of low flow or low perfusion pressure.
Single Dose or Intermittant Cardioplegia: Factors that Influence Our Choice
A video presentation from the 2018 Sanibel Symposium on the current cardioplegia controversy by Richard Hayes from Quest Medical (33:20 minutes).
Randomized Controlled Trial of Heparin Versus Bivalirudin Anticoagulation in Acyanotic Children Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
To determine the safety and efficacy of bivalirudin as an anticoagulant for pediatric open heart surgery (OHS) and to determine its appropriate dosage for this purpose.
Perioperative Comparison Of Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarate, Del Nido, St. Thomas And Cold Blood Cardioplegia Protocols In High-Risk CABG Patients
Serdar Gunaydin, MD, PhD provides an update on cardioplegia solutions and techniques at the American Academy Conference (18:40 minutes).
Thoracic Aortic Surgery: State Of The Art Update In 2018
A video presentation from the Sanibel Symposium on new technology by Basel Ramlawi, MD, MMSc, FACS, FACC (48.18 minutes).
Infection Prevention and Control
Tom Coley, RN, CCP Emeritus provides an update on infection prevention at the American Academy Conference (16:47 minutes).