PIRS as a QA and QI Tool (EP Video)
Jane Ottens discusses the use of PIRS as a QA and QI Tool (29:45 minutes).
Transitioning an ECMO Team from Roller to Centrifugal Pumps (EP Video)
Carmen Giacomuzzi discusses the process of transitioning from roller pumps to centrifugal pumps for ECMO (26:47 minutes).
Opening Up the Box: Reflecting on the PERForm Registry’s Early Experience (EP Video)
Timothy Dickinson reflects on his early experiences with the PERForm registry (32:04 minutes).
PERForm Registry: An Insider’s Perspective (EP Video)
Carmen Leone presents details on the PERForm registry (26:40 minutes).
Changes in Anti-Heat Shock Protein 27 Antibody and C-Reactive Protein Levels Following Cardiac Surgery and their Association with Cardiac Function in Patients with Cardiovascular Disease
Cardiopulmonary bypass had no significant effect on the induction of changes in anti-Hsp27 levels.
Risk Factors for Conversion to Cardiopulmonary Bypass During Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
Conversion to cardiopulmonary bypass during OPCAB is associated with increased in-hospital and long-term mortality and may be related to surgeon experience.
The Age of Blood Evaluation (ABLE) Randomized Controlled Trial: Study Design
The "Age of Blood Evaluation" (ABLE) study (ISRCTN44878718) is a double-blind, multicenter, parallel randomized controlled clinical trial.
Longer Blood Storage is Associated with Suboptimal Outcomes in High-Risk Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
The freshest RBC units available should be used for pediatric cardiac operations expected to require more than 4 units or more than 150 mL/kg of allogeneic RBC transfusions, with no units more than 14 days old being transfused whenever possible.
Effects of Pre-Storage Leukoreduction on Stored Red Blood Cells Signaling: A Time-Course Evaluation from Shape to Proteome
The introduction of pre-storage leukoreduction in the preparation of standard RBCs intended for transfusion provided significant improvement in the quality of labile products and their post transfusion viability and effects, although the literature data are controversial.
ABO Incompatible Platelets: Risks versus Benefit
This review summarizes recent developments in the area of ABO compatibility and platelet transfusion and examines the risks and benefits associated with transfusion practices allowing for platelet ABO incompatibility.
Processed Residual Pump Blood in Cardiac Surgery: The Processed Residual Blood in Cardiac Surgery Trial
Ultrafiltration of residual CPB volume in adults undergoing isolated CABG surgery does not reduce the need for transfusion or bleeding.
Cytokine Phenotype, Genotype, and Renal Outcomes at Cardiac Surgery
Cytokine profiling may help predict early and late renal dysfunction.