Does the RBC Storage Lesion Matter Clinically? (Video)
Dr. Yazer discusses the deleterious clinical effects of RBC storage (36 minutes).
Challenging the Processes of Cell Salvage (Video)
Christine Windisch discusses the process of cell salvage while challanging some of the core principles (17 minutes).
Economics of Blood Management (Video)
Janet farwell discusses the econimoics of blood management with the Hemobag (22 minutes).
Monitoring Hemostasis with the TEG® (Video)
Mike Miller from Haemonetics Corporation discusses hemostasis monitoring with the TEG (22 minutes).
Autotransfusion in Autologous Blood Management (Video)
John Rivera discusses the role of autotransfusion in a successuful blood management program (24 minutes).
Storage Time of Allogeneic Red Blood Cells is Associated With Risk of Severe Postoperative Infection After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
We therefore examined the association between the age of transfused RBCs and development of severe postoperative infection following coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) in a large population-based cohort study.
Modified Ultrafiltration Attenuates Pulmonary-Derived Inflammatory Mediators in Response to Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We evaluated pulmonary inflammation in piglets undergoing CPB followed by MUF.
Factors Influencing Blood Transfusion Requirements in Robotic Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting on the Arrested Heart
We investigated factors associated with transfusion requirements in totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass on the arrested heart (AH-TECAB).
Heparinized Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits and Low Systemic Anticoagulation: An Analysis of Nearly 6000 Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Heparin coating of cardiopulmonary bypass circuits reduces the inflammatory response and increases the thromboresistance during extracorporeal circulation. These properties enables a lower systemic heparin dose, which has been shown to reduce the need for blood transfusions. Experience with this technique accumulated over 11 years has been analyzed.
Comparing the Effects of 5% Albumin and 6% Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 on Coagulation and Inflammatory Response When Used as Priming Solutions for Cardiopulmonary Bypass
This prospective, randomized and controlled trial compares the use of human albumin (HA) and hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4 in the priming solution for a non-biocompatible cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit.
Crystalloids and Colloids: Look Before You Leap (Video)
Gerard Meyers discusses current trends with volume replacement therapy in cardiac surgery (49 minutes).
PBMT Review Course 2010 (Video CME)
International Board of Blood Management PBMT Review Couse 2010 (230 minutes / 10 question quiz). The ABCP has awarded 4.6 Category I CEUs for this video presentation.