Open Forum on Platelet Therapy & Clinical & Feasible Regenerative Medicine Treatment Options in the OR (EP Video)
The regenerative medicine market today includes first of all platelet-rich plasma (PRP) products, brought to market by a large variety of medical companies (52:34 minutes).
Autologous Blood Management Strategies in Cardiac Surgery (EP Video)
In order to minimize the risks and adverse effects after transfusing homologous blood products, new strategies of autologous blood management (ABM) have been introduced in cardiac surgery (45:11 minutes).
Terumo: Optimizing Blood Management (EP Video)
Stephen Roller presents on Terumo's product offerings designed to optimize patient blood management (15:13 minutes).
The Establishment & Use of TEG in a Pediatric Institution (EP Video)
In this presentation, Kathy will discuss the clinical use of TEG in the pediatric setting, describe how we recently implemented the test at our institution, and discuss several pediatric cases in which TEG results had an impact on patient treatment (36:51 minutes).
TEG use in CV & Trauma Cases (EP Video)
This program will provide a basic overview of the TEG Hemostasis Analyzer and then focus on case studies in CV surgery, CV patient stratification, Trauma cases and a case study on Pradaxa (42:50 minutes).
Adipose Stem Cells, The Emerging Field (EP Video)
J.D. Fritz discusses the emerging field of Adipose Stem Cells (26:00 minutes).
Electronic Perfusion Data Management: A Gigabyte of Info (EP Video)
With perfusion being such a small specialty, how do our data management solutions fit into the big picture of EHR adoption? This presentation attempts to answer this question and further discusses how to assess the current options on the market in relation to federal, institutional, and departmental goals (24:49 minutes).
Cytomedix PRP Technology & Blood Management (EP Video)
Thomas Johnston discusses PRP technology on behalf of Cytomedix (13:30 minutes).
Ectopia Cordis: An Out-of-Body Experience & LVAD Placement in HITT Patient (EP Video)
Amanda Cerqua from The University of Iowa presents two case reports for the Ken Farmer Scholarship Award (29:30 minutes).
Review of the November 2010 AABB Guidelines for Blood Recovery and Reinfusion in Surgery and Trauma (EP Video)
The American Association of Blood Banks has created formal documents governing the practice of autotransfusion. The two (2) key documents include the AABB Standards for Perioperative Blood Collection and Administration, 4th Edition and the Guidelines for Blood Recovery and Reinfusion in Surgery and Trauma (44:50 minutes).
Hemodynamics in Heart Failure, and the Effects of New Interventions (EP Video)
Heart failure can be the result of a wide range of disorders, including coronary ischemic heart disease, myocardial diseases, and valvular heart disease. Specific treatments address the underlying pathophysiology of the disorder. By reviewing hemodynamic and pressure-volume relationships in disease, we can think about tailoring our therapy to the needs of the patient (46:14 minutes).
IABP Sizing Impact On Augmentation (EP Video)
This presentation aims to address the topic of IAB sizing and its correlation to therapy as well as strategies to optimize size on an individual basis (32:38 minutes).