Post-Transplant Outcomes of Children Bridged to Transplant With the Berlin Heart EXCOR Pediatric Ventricular Assist Device
The aim of this analysis was to determine whether there was a difference in early survival for children bridged to transplant with EXCOR versus status 1A pediatric heart transplant patients not transplanted with ventricular assist device support.
Maintaining the Standard: A Quality Assurance Study for New Equipment in the Michigan ECMO Program
Activated clotting time (ACT) ranges are targeted to minimize both bleeding and clotting complications during anticoagulation for extracorporeal life support (ECLS) therapy.
Thromboembolic Events in Patients on Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Without Anticoagulation
Heparinization is thought to be mandatory to avoid thromboembolic complications during venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO). However, bleeding complications are common. We report our experience of VA-ECMO without systemic anticoagulation.
Percutaneous Coronary Intervention for Post-Cardiac Arrest Syndrome
Recent studies reported that using emergency PCI to resuscitate patients has the potential to improve their outcomes. The purpose of this review is to elucidate the effects of PCI among resuscitated patients.
Early Experience of a Transcatheter Aortic Valve Program at a Veterans Affairs Facility
We retrospectively reviewed the records of all patients who underwent TAVR during the first year of our program at the Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Michael E. DeBakey Veterans Affairs Medical Center.
Arterial Complications in Patients Undergoing Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation via Femoral Cannulation
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the incidence of peripheral vascular complications in this group of patients and outline the modalities used for treatment.
Adult Non-Cardiac ECMO for the Treatment of ARDS–The Mississippi Experience
This is a retrospective report of the first three adult non-cardiac cases employing ECMO for ARDS (Adult Respiratory Distress Syndrome) in Mississippi.
Propofol Infusion Syndrome Resuscitation with Extracorporeal Life Support: A Case Report and Review of the Literature
We report a case of propofol infusion syndrome (PRIS) in a young female treated for status epilepticus.
PDCFB Rules & Regulations
Rules and Regulations for the Perfusion.com Facebook Group (PDCFB).
Role of Antithrombin Concentrate in Cardiac Surgery (EP Video)
Dr. Ken Tanaka discusses the role of antithrombin concentrate in cardiac surgery (32:56 minutes).
Monitoring Platelet Function (EP Video)
Jeffrey B. Riley discusses the Mayo way of monitoring platelet function (21:06 minutes).
The Challenges to Blood Management on the Battlefield (EP Video)
Dr. Pierre Noel discusses the challenges to implementing blood management on the battlefield (28:03 minutes).