The Synergy of PRP & Fat Tissue in Reconstructive Surgery (EP Video)
Dr. Peter Everts discusses the synergy of Fat and PRP in reconstructive surgery (33:26 minutes).
Jumpseating in the OR: The Perfusionist as Safety Observer (EP Video)
Steve Montague talks about safety strategies in the operating room (28:35 minutes).
The Age of Innovation: This is not your Father’s ECMO Circuit (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses the new wave of ECMO products on the market (44:49 minutes).
Simulation Training for Perfusionists: Justification & Implementation (EP Video)
Bruce Searles discusses the SUNY perfusion simulation system and the benefits to perfusion students (45:49 minutes).
Keeping the Cycle of Change Safe (EP Video)
Bill Debois explains how to keep the cycle of change in the operating room safe (42:42 minutes).
Reducing Transfusions in Cardiac Surgey: The Role of Intraoperative Strategies (EP Video)
Dr. Dunton discusses the role of intraoperative strategies in reducing transfusion rates (26:15 minutes).
Case Studies in Catastrophe: Could This Have Happened to You? (EP Video)
Bruce Searles discusses perfusion safety scenarios and the role of simulation (43:10 minutes).
Implications & Certification Requirement for a VAD Program (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses the implications and requirements for setting up a VAD program(41:02 minutes).
Iron Therapy: A Piece in the Puzzle of Allogeneic Blood Saving Strategies
Recently, the combination of increasing costs for the provisions of blood products1, increasing recognition of the risks associated with transfusion and growing awareness of the possible future shortage of blood supply has raised the interest of the scientific community in the concept of "blood management".
Is Fresh-Frozen Plasma Clinically Effective? An Update of a Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
This is an update that includes all new RCTs published since the original review.
The Effect of Blood Storage Duration on In-Hospital Mortality: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Feasibility Trial
The objective was to determine feasibility of a comparative effectiveness trial to evaluate duration of storage of blood before transfusion on in-hospital mortality.
Impact of Cell Salvage During Cardiac Surgery on the Thrombelastomeric Coagulation Profile: A Pilot Study
This is a report of a randomised control trial of 20 patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery.