Modified Surface Coatings and their Effect on Drug Adsorption within the Extracorporeal Life Support Circuit
The purpose of this study was to determine if a tubing coating process affects fentanyl or morphine Sulfate adsorption.
Development Of A New Cytokine Adsorption Filter Device For Cardiopulmonary Bypass – Principals And Application (EP Video)
Professor Terry Gourlay discusses the development of a new cytokine absorbing filter for CPB (33:41 minutes).
Blood Temperature Management and Gaseous Microemboli
This study examines the air-handling capabilities of a cardiopulmonary bypass circuit and correlates blood temperatures with microemboli loads proximal and distal to the arterial line filter within the circuit.
Improved Fluid Management & A Lower Anticoagulation Protocol (EP Video)
Patrick Treanor discusses fluid management and anticoagulation in bypass surgery (43 minutes).
A Fresh New Look at Pump Blood (EP Video)
Ty Walker discusses a new method to process and return pump blood (28 minutes).
Variation in Use of Blood Transfusion in Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
Perioperative blood transfusions are costly and have safety concerns. As a result, there have been multiple initiatives to reduce transfusion use. However, the degree to which perioperative transfusion rates vary among hospitals is unknown.
Platelet Function Testing: Ready for Routine? (EP Video)
Kirk Guyer discusses the various platelet function testing devices currently on the market (27 minutes).
The Inflammatory Response to CPB: What is it and What Can We Do About it? (EP Video)
Professor Gourlay discusses the imflammatory response to CPB and what we can do about it(63 minutes).
Quality Control Procedures in Autotransfusion (EP Video)
John Riveria discusses often misunderstood quality control procedures in autotransfusion cases (49 minutes).
Autologous Platelet-Gel: Fad or Savior? (EP Video)
Al Stammers discusses Platelet Gel and whether or not it is a fad or savior (31 minutes).
Issues Regarding Anticoagulation Management in Cardiovascular Surgery (Video)
John Rivera discusses issues regarding anticoagulation management during cardiac surgery (44 minutes).