Five Hundred Cases of Robotic Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Predictors of Success and Safety
Robotic technology has enabled totally endoscopic coronary artery bypass (TECAB) grafting.
Surgical Problems and Complex Procedures: Issues for Operative Time in Robotic Totally Endoscopic Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
This study evaluated the effect of extended operation times on the outcome of patients undergoing TECAB.
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).
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).
Adipose-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells: A Primer
This review article focuses on these mechanisms of adipose stromal/stem cell action and their potential utility as cellular therapeutics.
Stromal Cells from the Adipose Tissue-Derived Stromal Vascular Fraction and Culture Expanded AdiposeTissue-Derived Stromal/Stem Cells: A Joint Statement of the International Federation for Adipose Therapeutics (IFATS) and Science and the International So
The goal of this paper is to provide initial guidance for the scientific community working with adipose-derived cells and to facilitate development of international standards based on reproducible parameters.