Anemia: An Independent Predictor of Death and Hospitalizations among Elderly Patients With Atrial Fibrillation
This retrospective cohort study by Sharma and coworkers examined and quantified the relationship between anemia and mortality and hospitalizations in 13,067 elderly patients with AF.
Evaluation of a Blood Conservation Strategy in the Intensive Care Unit: A Prospective, Randomised Study
The aim of the present study was to evaluate the effect of a combination strategy, involving closed arterial blood gas sampling and the use of pediatric vials for phlebotomy (Group A), on the sampling-induced blood loss and the rate of decline in hemoglobin in adult ICU patients.
Intraoperative Transfusion of 1 U to 2 U Packed Red Blood Cells Is Associated with Increased 30-Day Mortality, Surgical-Site Infection, Pneumonia, and Sepsis in General Surgery Patients
Among surgical patients receiving transfusions of packed RBCs (PRBCs), the incidence and degree of transfusion-related immunomodulation are related to, among other factors, the type of product transfused and patient parameters.
Individual Probability of Allogeneic Erythrocyte Transfusion in Elective Spine Surgery: The Predictive Model of Transfusion in Spine Surgery
The aim of this study was to generate a score based on preoperative characteristics and predictive of the individual probability of allogeneic erythrocyte transfusion in patients undergoing elective thoracolumbar spine surgery.
The Association of Perioperative Red Blood Cell Transfusions and Decreased Long-Term Survival after Cardiac Surgery
In this prospective observational study, Surgeonor and coworkers examined long-term survival for 9079 consecutive patients who received 1 or 2 RBC units during the index hospitalization for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or valve surgery (or both) from 2001-2004.
Transfusion Practice in Neuroanesthesia
This review will summarize the current understanding of blood transfusion in the neurosurgical patient, as well as other blood component therapies and blood conservation strategies.
Bivalirudin Anticoagulation During Cardiac Surgery: A Single-Center Experience in 141 Patients
Here, we report our single-center experience with bivalirudin anticoagulation in "on-pump" and "off-pump" cardiac surgery in a large number of patients with and without heparin antibodies.
The CVOR POC Lab: A Look at Most Cited Deficiencies and Agency Updates (Video)
Michaela Cvitkovic guides us through the rules and regulations surrounding point of care testing in the cardiac OR (39 minutes).
Anti-Infl ammatory Effect of Aprotinin: A Meta-Analysis
. In this study, we investigated the published data on aprotinin’s effect on acute phase protein and cytokine levels in cardiac surgery patients.
Influence of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on the Interaction of Recombinant Factor VIIa with Activated Platelets
Recombinant factor VIIa (rFVIIa) interacts preferentially with coated platelets characterized by a high exposure of phosphatidyl serine (PS), FV, FVIII, FIX, and FX binding, and fibrinogen.
Th Role of Platelet Growth Factors in Tendinopathy: Hype or Reality (Video)
Dr. Peter Everts discusses platelet-rich plasma therapy in tendinopathy applications (50 minutes).
Gravity Separation of Pericardial Fat in Cardiotomy Suction Blood: An In Vitro Model
This study will examine the efficacy of a separation technique in which the cardiotomy suction blood is stored in a cardiotomy reservoir for various time intervals to allow spontaneous separation of fat from blood by density.