Del Nido Microplegia Compared to Standard 1:4 Crystalloid Del Nido for Myocardial Protection
Editor’s Note: We had a fun discussion with a couple of our surgeons today regarding the use of Del Nido cardioplegia. At […]
“I’ve put Femoral Art Lines in My Last 3 Patient’s…”
Editor’s Note: I heard this comment from a CV surgeon the other day- and reminded him that all 3 were very long […]
Bicarb Alternatives: Sodium Acetate & Balanced Crystalloids
Editor’s Note: Authorization for the contributions below were obtained from each contributor via email. Please see comments section… THAM A a Buffer […]
Perfusion Policies 101: Angiomax
Editor’s Note: The use of alternatives to heparin in terms of managing anicoagulation doesn’t come up often. It’s easy to get a […]
Desmospressin: A Primer on DDAVP
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Angiomax: Use and Dosing Regimen
Editor’s Note: The use of alternatives to heparin in terms of managing anicoagulation doesn’t come up often. So many of us get […]
Protamine
Protamine Protamine, a polycationic protein derived from salmon milt, possess strong alkalinity because of an amino acid composition consisting of 67% arginine. […]
Adequacy of Perfusion:
Adequacy of Perfusion: By Steve Sutton, LP, CCP Editor’s Note: Steve Sutton is well known and highly regarded into today’s Perfusion community. […]
Right Ventricular Function
Right Ventricle The right ventricle is one of four chambers (two atria and two ventricles) in the human heart. It receives deoxygenated […]
Letters To ‘Surfers: From China: Pediatric Priming Solutions ?
(Click Image to Enlarge) Editor’s Note: I got this question regarding pediatric priming protocols from a perfusionist in China. My pediatric experience […]
Heparin: Factors Affecting & it’s Effects [Reprint]
HEPARIN ONSET: Maximal at 1 minute past atrial delivery: Measured at radial artery. Note: 10-20% reduction in svr without affecting c.o. and […]
Protamine Reaction
“It binds to heparin to form a stable ion pair which does not have anticoagulant activity; on its own, protamine has a […]