Outcomes and Biochemical Parameters following Cardiac Surgery: Effects of Transfusion of Residual Blood using Centrifugation and Multiple-Pass Hemoconcentration
To determine whether or not there was a significant difference between the methods of centrifugation (CF) and multiple-pass hemoconcentration (MPH) of the residual cardiopulmonary-bypass volume in relation to biochemical measurements and patient outcomes.
The Risk of Acute Kidney Injury With Co-Occurrence of Anemia and Hypotension During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Relative to Anemia Alone
In a large cohort of cardiac surgery patients, we did not confirm any association of cardiac surgery-related AKI risk with the co-occurrence of hypotension and anemia during CPB relative to anemia alone.
Survey of the Clinical Assessment and Utility of Near-Infrared Cerebral Oximetry in Cardiac Surgery
Near-infrared cerebral oximetry increasingly is used for monitoring during cardiac surgery.
Duration and Magnitude of Blood Pressure below Cerebral Autoregulation Threshold during Cardiopulmonary Bypass is Associated with Major Morbidity and Operative Mortality
Optimizing blood pressure using near-infrared spectroscopy monitoring has been suggested to ensure organ perfusion during cardiac surgery.
Right Ventricular Perforation during Femoral Venous Cannulation: Lessons Learned
We here present a case where despite use of TOE, placement of the venous cannula led to perforation of the right ventricular apex.
Methylene Blue is Associated With Poor Outcomes in Vasoplegic Shock
The current study identified the use of methylene blue as treatment for vasoplegia to be independently associated with poor outcomes.
Simplified Clinical Risk Score to Predict Acute Kidney Injury after Aortic Surgery
The model would provide a simplified clinical score stratifying the risk of postoperative AKI in patients undergoing aortic surgery.
The Incidence of Vasoplegia in Adult Patients with Right-Sided Congenital Heart Defects Undergoing Cardiac Surgery and the Correlation with Serum Vasopressin Concentrations
This study showed that the incidence of vasoplegia (20%) in patients with right-sided congenital heart disease undergoing cardiac surgery was double that of a population of patients undergoing aortic valve surgery (10%).
Cardioplegia Round Table Discussion: 1:4 Blood Cardioplegia (EP Video)
Kelly Gustafson discusses her experience with 1:4 blood cardioplegia (2:19 minutes).
Cardioplegia Round Table Discussion: 1:4 Blood Cardioplegia (EP Video)
Kelly Gustafson discusses her experience with 1:4 blood cardioplegia (2:19 minutes).
Creating Our Shared Future: Guiding Principles for Creating a National Pediatric Perfusion Database (EP Video)
Donald Likosky discusses the objectives and principles for creating a nation pediatric perfusion database (32:51 minutes).
AmSECT University (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses the development a features of the new AmSECT University (39:26 minutes).