History and Current Status of Robotic Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass
Robotic totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) is a minimally invasive endoscopic surgical approach using the daVinci robotic telemanipulation system to perform coronary artery bypass grafting on the arrested or beating heart.
Robotic Surgical Training
One of the most important issues related to safe use is assembling the appropriate team of professionals involved with patient care.
Safety Comes First (EP Video)
William DeBois discusses putting perfusion safety as the highest priority (31:57 minutes).
Developing and Measuring Competence through Immersive Simulation: The SUNY Experience (EP Video)
Bruce Searles discusses simulation as an educational tool used to assess clinical competency (35:25 minutes).
Justification and Implementation: Building Simulation into Your Practice (EP Video)
Bruce Searles discusses the topic of bringing simulation into your clinical perfusion practice (45:35 minutes).
It’s the Technology! Evolving Role of Cardiovascular Perfusion (EP Video)
Frank Merkle discusses the evolving role of cardiovascular perfusionists in his Keynote address (34:31 minutes).
Simulation for Perfusionists: A Tool for Development of Professional Behavior and Skills (EP Video)
Frank Merkle discusses the role of simulation as a development tool for perfusionists (14:57 minutes).
Ready or Not, Here I Come! (EP Video)
Linda Mongero discusses how the Columbia Presbyterian system incorporates perfusion safety (29:56 minutes).
Perfusion Incident and Near-Miss Reporting (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses the basics of perfusion incident and near miss reporting (33:43 minutes).
Building a Safety Culture (EP Video)
Bob Grooms discusses the steps in developing a culture of perfusion safety (27:55 minutes).
Long-Term Detection of Human Adipose Derived Mesenchymal Stem Cells After Intra-Articular Injection
These data argue for the feasibility and safety of using intra-articular (IA) delivery of human adipose-derived stem cell (hASC) for the treatment of rheumatic diseases affecting the joints.
Adipose-Derived Stem Cells Weigh in as Novel Therapeutics for Acute Lung Injury
We discuss the advantages and potential limitations of using adipose-derived stem cells as therapeutics for human acute lung injury.