Balancing Costs and Best Practices (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses the process of balancing cost with best practice considerations (40:08 minutes).
Hospital Systems and Perfusion Leaders (EP Video)
Nick Mellas discusses hospital systems and how to become a leader in perfusion (24:27 minutes).
Management 101 (EP Video)
Ronald D. Matheis discusses the concepts of Management 101 in perfusion business practice (24:41 minutes).
ProvenCare Medicine: A Primer for Future Health Care Delivery Models (EP Video)
Al Stammers presents the proven care model implemented at Geisinger Medical Center (34:58 minutes).
The Synergy of PRP & Fat Tissue in Reconstructive Surgery (EP Video)
Dr. Peter Everts discusses the synergy of Fat and PRP in reconstructive surgery (33:26 minutes).
PRP in Musculoskeletal (EP Video)
Dr. Peter Everts discusses the role of PRP in sports medicine (42:49 minutes).
Can Platelet-rich Plasma Be Used for Skin Rejuvenation? Evaluation of Effects of Platelet-rich Plasma on Human Dermal Fibroblas
In this study, the effects of activated platelet-rich plasma (aPRP) and activated platelet-poor plasma (aPPP) have been investigated on the remodelling of the extracellular matrix, a process that requires activation of dermal fibroblasts, which is essential for rejuvenation of aged skin.
Use of Platelet Rich Plasma Gel on Wound Healing: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Autologous platelet rich plasma is an advanced wound therapy used in hard-to-heal acute and chronic wounds. To better understand the use and clinical outcomes of the therapy, a systematic review of the published literature in cutaneous wounds was performed.
Blood Management Strategies, No Bones About It (EP Video)
Andrea Peters discusses the various blood management strategies employed at St. Francis Hospital (28:26 minutes).
Effect of Platelet-Rich Plasma on Growth and Antigenic Profile of Human Osteoblasts and Its Clinical Impact
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of PRP on the cell cycle, antigenic profile, and proliferation of primary cultured human osteoblasts.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Autologous Whole Blood for the Treatment of Chronic Lateral Elbow Epicondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Chronic lateral elbow epicondylitis is a tendinosis with angiofibrolastic degeneration of the wrist extensors' origin. Healing of this lesion is reported with the use of autologous blood as well as with platelet-rich plasma (PRP).
Comparative Evaluation of Platelet-rich Plasma and Guided Tissue Regeneration Membrane in the Healing of Apicomarginal Defects: A Clinical Study
The aim of the study was to compare the healing responses of platelet-rich plasma (PRP), PRP + a collagen sponge, and a collagen membrane used as guided tissue regeneration (GTR) materials for the treatment of apicomarginal defects.