Association of Blood Transfusion with Increased Mortality in Myocardial Infarction: A Meta-Analysis and Diversity-Adjusted Study Sequential Analysis
The benefit of blood transfusion in patients with myocardial infarction is controversial, and a possibility of harm exists.
Fresh Blood for Transfusion: How Old is Too Old for Red Blood Cell Units?
Available evidence currently precludes any firm conclusion, as to whether the transfusion of fresher red blood cell (RBC) units has advantages over older RBC units with regard to clinical outcome, including morbidity or mortality.
Strategic and Operational Aspects of a Transfusion-Free Neonatal Arterial Switch Operation
At our institution, a 3.5 kg neonate, born to a family of Jehovah's Witnesses and postnatally diagnosed with dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) and a small muscular ventricular septal defect, underwent a successful arterial switch operation without blood or platelet transfusion.
Contribution of Endogenous Bradykinin to Fibrinolysis, Inflammation, and Blood Product Transfusion Following Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
This study tested the hypothesis that endogenous bradykinin contributes to the fibrinolytic and inflammatory response to CPB and that bradykinin B(2) receptor antagonism reduces fibrinolysis, inflammation, and subsequent transfusion requirements.
Effects of Circuit Residual Volume Salvage Reinfusion on the Postoperative Clinical Outcome for Pediatric Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
This study aimed to evaluate the effects of washed cardiopulmonary (CPB) circuit residual blood reinfusion on the postoperative clinical outcome for pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Addition by Subtraction: Improving Patient Care by Reducing Risks, Complications and Costs (EP Video)
Thrombelastography reveals the nature of the patient’s coagulopathy whether the patient is hemorrhagic, hypercoagulable, or fibrinolytic (11:18 minutes).
TEG: Total Excellence Guaranteed (EP Video)
Ty Walker discusses the importance of the TEG as an integral piece of the blood management equation (34:07 minutes).
Mechanism of Action of Anti-Thrombin (EP Video)
Grifols provides a product overview of Thrombate: indications, dosing and administration and how it is supplied (8:27 minutes).
A Clinical Approach to Attenuate Hyperkalemia During Cardiopulmonary Bypass (EP Video)
Hyperkalemia during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a relatively frequent occurrence and is associated with decreased kidney perfusion and introduction of potassium (K+) during cardioplegia administration (22:11 minutes).
Perioperative Blood Management during Cardiopulmonary Bypass (EP Video)
The management of perioperative blood during CPB can complement or negate other strategies to improve biocompatibility. While not possible on every case, simple techniques and circuit designs can give perfusionists options to manage perioperative blood. This presentation will discuss those options and share clinical experience using them (10:22 minutes).
Terumo: Optimizing Blood Management (EP Video)
Stephen Roller presents on Terumo's product offerings designed to optimize patient blood management (15:13 minutes).
Review of the November 2010 AABB Guidelines for Blood Recovery and Reinfusion in Surgery and Trauma (EP Video)
The American Association of Blood Banks has created formal documents governing the practice of autotransfusion. The two (2) key documents include the AABB Standards for Perioperative Blood Collection and Administration, 4th Edition and the Guidelines for Blood Recovery and Reinfusion in Surgery and Trauma (44:50 minutes).