Clinical Outcome and Cost in Patients with Off-pump vs. On-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
General concept and major emphasis on off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB) is maintaining quality of care and patient safety while reducing cost and resource utilization.
Timely Use of a CentriMag Heart Assist Device Improves Survival in Postcardiotomy Cardiogenic Shock
We compared our experience with the CentriMag left ventricular assist device (LVAD) for patients with PCS at two time periods: in the operating room (OR) after unsuccessful weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and after transfer to the intensive care unit (ICU).
30-Year Followup Demonstrates Prolonged Survival Benefit for Second Internal Mammary Artery in Propensity-Matched Groups (EP Video)
Dr. Dorman discusses the results of a 30 year follow-up study on bilateral IMA grafting (17:26 minutes).
Transfusions and The Age of Blood (EP Video)
Dave Wilkins discusses blood transfusion and the storage lesion (23:04 minutes).
Quality Control in Blood Management (EP Video)
John Rivera discusses quality control procedures in blood management (34:14 minutes).
Oxygenator Designs: Are They All the Same? (EP Video)
Larry Petree summarizes the past and recent advancements in oxygenator technology (53:07 minutes).
Laser Lead Extraction and Perfusion Considerations (Video)
Dr. Carrillo discusses laser lead extractions and the reasons that perfusion standby is absolutely critical (45:24 minutes).
Hybrid Maze Procedure (Video)
Dr. Carrillo discusses the hybrid maze procedure at the University of Miami (20:02 minutes).
Current Surgical Management of Ascending Aortic Aneurysms (EP Video)
Dr. Phillip Hess discusses aortic aneurysm repair strategies at Shands Hospital (38:16 minutes).
Severe Mitral Valve Insufficiency Repair with Group B Streptococcal MV Endocarditis (EP Video)
Cristina De Santiago presents a complex case report on a patient with Streptococcal MV Endocarditis (10:00 mintues).
Why Do Cardiac Surgery Patients Have Low Hematocrit Before the Operation Truly Begins (EP Video)
Michelle Tozer explain what cardiac surgery patients come into the OR with low Hematocrit (39:38 minutes).
Plasma-Free Hemoglobin (EP Video)
Dr. Mark Yazer discusses all the aspects of plasma-free hemoglobin (33:53 minutes).