Mitral Valve Reoperation under Ventricular Fibrillation Through Right Mini-Thoracotomy Using Three-Dimensional Videoscope
Mitral valve surgery under VF through right mini-thoracotomy can be an alternative procedure for reoperation after conventional various cardiothoracic surgeries.
Evolution of Cannulation Techniques for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery: A 10-Year Journey
Over 10 years of MICS, we have modified our techniques substantially, and the present report outlines the evolution of our current cannulation platform.
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).
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).
Mesenchymal Stem Cell Therapy in Osteoarthritis: Advanced Tissue Repair or Intervention with Smouldering Synovial Activation
Desando and co-workers report in Arthritis Research & Therapy that intra-articular delivery of adipose-derived stem cells attenuates progression of synovial activation and joint destruction in osteoarthritis in an experimental rabbit model. Clinical studies are warranted to see whether this approach might be a novel way to combat development of joint destruction in inflammatory subtypes of osteoarthritis.
Extracts of Adipose Derived Stem Cells Slows Progression in the R6/2 Model of Huntington’s Disease
Stem cell transplantation has been investigated as a therapeutic strategy to treat the Huntington's disease (HD). Considering clinical feasibility and safety, injection of cell-free extracts of ASCs (ASCs-E) could be effective and safe strategy for HD patients, comparable to the stem cell therapy. Findings from our study provide possible strategy to inhibit HD progression and reasonable resources for treatment.