Transfusion Safety : State of the arts (ART)
This study was conducted in the blood bank of the Rabta Hospital in two phases: a phase to observe transfusion acts followed by corrective actions and a phase to evaluate the impacts of these corrections on the transfusion practices.
The Association of Blood Transfusion With Mortality After Cardiac Surgery: Cause or Confounding?
We undertook a multivariate logistic regression analysis of the risk factors associated with mortality in 2599 consecutive patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Hospital Systems and Perfusion Leaders (EP Video)
Nick Mellas discusses hospital systems and how to become a leader in perfusion (24:27 minutes).
A Comparison of Gaseous Microembolic Load When Priming the Arterial Line Filter Antegrade Versus Retrograde (EP Video)
Jordan Brimhall discusses the GME load for priming the arterial line filter retrograde vs. antegrade (7:36 minutes).
Critical Oxygen Delivery Profile as a Transfusion Trigger during Cardiopulmonary Bypass (EP Video)
George Justison discussing using the oxygen delivery profile as a transfusion trigger during CPB (14: 36 minutes).
Plasma-Free Hemoglobin Levels in Advanced Versus Conventional Extracorporeal Life Support Circuits (EP Video)
Amanda Cornelius discusses plasma free hemaglobin levels on advanced and conventional ELC circuits (11:22 minutes).
Balancing Costs and Best Practices (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses the process of balancing cost with best practice considerations (40:08 minutes).
Garlic, Ginger, Ginkgo and Ginseng and the Effects on the Perioperative Period (EP Video)
Michelle Benson discusses the effect of herbal medications on the perioperative coagulation status (11:48 minutes).
Differences in Perfusionist and Surgeon Retrograde Autologous Priming Volumes of the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit (EP Video)
Benjamin McClain discusses the differences with regard to the perfusionist and surgeon with RAP (13:19 minutes).
New Life Support System Enhances Safety and Ease of Inter-Hospital Transport of Patients on ECMO (EP Video)
Dr. Cory Aldwart discusses the Maquet Cardiohelp and how it eases ECMO transport (12:33 minutes).
Intermountain Medical Center (IMC) and Microplegia: An Overview of Myocardial Protection Complications and Historical Look At One Center’s Experience With a Better Modality (EP Video)
James O'Rullian discusses the Intermountain experience with Microplegia (19:01 minutes).
Using Binomial Proportions in a Linear Regression to Predict Adoption of Perfusion Techniques and Technologies (EP Video)
JM Hutchinson discusses using principles of linear regression to predict adoption of new technologies (9:32 minutes).