Red Cell Storage and Prognosis
During storage of red blood cells (RBC), these cells develop storage lesions.
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).
Case Studies with the TEG and ECMO/VADS (EP Video)
Mike Miller discusses a variety of case studies using the TEG on ECMO and VAD patients (18:11 minutes).
Becoming a Blood Management Expert (EP Video)
Dr. Thurer discusses the process of becoming a blood management expert at your hospital (44:56 minutes).
ECMO Simulation and Standardized Patient Scenarios (EP Video)
Dr. Richard Tallman discusses ECMO simulation with standardized patient scenarios (23:57 minutes).
Total Artifical Heart (EP Video)
Christopher Pierce discusses the Syncardia Total Artifical Heart (34:01 minutes).
Off-Pump or On-Pump Coronary-Artery Bypass Grafting at 30 Days
There was no significant difference between off-pump and on-pump CABG with respect to the 30-day rate of death, myocardial infarction, stroke, or renal failure requiring dialysis.
Rethinking Blood Conservation and the Role of Autotransfusion (EP Video)
John Rivera discusses the role of autotransfusion in a blood management program (37:14 minutes).
Blood Sweat and Fears: Hemostasis Management Techniques during Cardiac Surgery (EP Video)
Al Stammers discusses the outcomes achieved by implementing a hospital-wide blood management program (37:17 minutes).
How to Succeed in Blood Management (EP Video)
Dr. Lonquist discusses his strategy for success in implementing a blood management program (54:12 minutes).
Use of a TEG in Cardiac Surgery (EP Video)
Ty Walker discusses the role of the TEG in cardiac surgery (34:17 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).