Staff Perfusionist Wanted: Des Moines, Iowa
Click Image to View Site Editor’s Note: Having been to this hospital, worked a brief locums gig, and met the staff, I […]
Happy Thanksgiving 2015!
Indeed! Editor’s Note: I want to thank all of you for visiting, coming back, and encouraging this effort to bring the international […]
LPM: A Student’s Perspective- First Rotation Experience
“If I had to give advice to new students, it would be to know the procedure going on at the table and […]
Perfusion Art: From Outside the OR
One of Manseau’s tattoos is a sinus arrhythmia, or an irregular heart beat, on the back of her neck. She said she […]
Who Needs Dog Tags and H&P’s?
“Tats are a great way to send important medical alerts- if you as the patient are unable to do so.” Editor’s Note: […]
Perfusion Life: Storms- Inside & Out
Editor’s Note: Well I got a quick message (see above) from my friend Paul DiGregorio from the Northern Indiana area where I come […]
Italian Art: Aortic Reconstruction
Editor’s Note: When it comes to beauty, art, and medicine, leave it to the Italians to combine all things into one- and […]
The ‘Third Space’–Fact or Fiction?
“While I was familiar with the concept of “third spacing”, I needed to clarify the implied “first”, and “second” spaces.” Editor’s Note: […]
Modified Ultrafiltration During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
“MUF following separation from extracorporeal circulation (ECC) provides well known advantages in children with improvements in the hemodynamic, pulmonary, coagulation and other […]
From Istanbul: Heart Art…
Editor’s Note: Just taking a moment to share a moment- happened to see this on FB- and after seeing a quick ECMO […]
The MD-CCP Relationship: The Lighter Side…
“Naturally, I drew the metaphor to another inter-species relationship that we are involved in almost every day- the perfusion-surgeon collaboration.” Editor’s Note: […]
Platelet Gel Systems & Comparisons
“Although modest in terms of complexity, and clinical challenge, platelet gel does rear it’s head for those of us that are in […]