The New York Risk Score for In-Hospital and 30-Day Mortality for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery
The risk score is a simple way of estimating short-term mortality that accurately predicts mortality in the year the model was developed as well as in the previous year. Perioperative complications and length of stay are also well predicted by the risk score.
Optimal Timing of Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Acute Myocardial Infarction
We conducted a review of the literature to better understand the timing, scope, and risks of surgical coronary revascularization after an acute myocardial infarction.
Blood Transfusion During Heart Surgery. A Retrospective Nested Case-Control Study
In this cohort of patients, intraoperative transfusion might independently predict higher risk of early acute kidney damage, prolonged postoperative mechanical ventilation, and a need for haemodynamic support, and reduced short term survival (adjusted OR for mortality: 1.30; 95% CI: 1.19-1.42), and longer hospital stays (4 days longer).
Acute Kidney Injury in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery and Coronary Angiography on the Same Day
Acute kidney injury after cardiac surgery is a multifactorial event; surgery on the same day of angiography significantly increases the risk of AKI, and limiting this practice results in a containment of the postoperative AKI incidence.
Robot-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery: Current Status and Prospects
Advancing robot technology has a possibility to markedly change general thoracic surgery.
Evaluating Essential Perfusion Skills – An Application of High Fidelity Simulation (EP Video)
Bruce Searles and Edward Darling present a practical application of high-fidelity simulation (103:25 minutes).
Bridging the Gap (EP Video)
Donald Likosky presents on bridging the gap in quality outcomes in cardiac surgery (22:17 minutes).
Centrifugal vs. Roller Pump: PRO (EP Video)
Kenneth Shann presents the positive side of centrifugal pump use in adult cardiac surgery (14:19 minutes).
Cerebral Oximetry in Adult Patients: CON (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald presents the negative side of cerebral oximetry use in adult patients (17:56 minutes).
High-Fidelity, Mock-Loop for Mechanical Circulatory Support Program Training (EP Video)
Michael A. Sobieski presents an abstract on mechanical circulatory support training (4:47 minutes).
The Role of Perfusion Registries: A Surgeon’s Perspective (EP Video)
Dr. Prager discusses the role of registries from a Surgeon's perspective (33:53 minutes).
Implementing Benchmarking in Perfusion Practice: Results of a Multicentre Quality Improvement Initiative (EP Video)
Dr. Baker presents an abstract on benchmarking in perfusion practice to improve quality (3:59 minutes).