Impact of Bleeding-related Complications and/or Blood Product Transfusions on Hospital Costs in Inpatient Surgical Patients
This study examines the incidence and costs of bleeding-related complications and/or blood product transfusions occurring as a consequence of surgery in various inpatient surgical cohorts.
Postoperative Complications Associated with Transfusion of Platelets and Plasma in Cardiac Surgery
After adjusting for confounding factors, plasma units and not RBC transfusions were associated with all-cause mortality. White blood cell (WBC)-containing RBC transfusions and PLT transfusions were associated with mortality occurring in the presence of or after infections.
Clinical Evaluation of Air Handling in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Do We Really Need Arterial Filter in Neonatal and Infant Surgery? (EP Video)
Dr. Gunaydin discusses air handling in pediatric cardiac surgery (26:09 minutes).
OR Safety: A Primer for the Pump (EP Video)
Dr. Michael Appel discusses poperating room safety strategies for perfusionists (52:08 minutes).
Readiness: Best Remedies for Worst Nightmares (EP Video)
Bob Groom discusses perfusion safety from a personal expereinces and lesson learned (28:56 minutes).
Joint Commission Destination Therapy Certification: Is the 2nd Verse the Same as the First? (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses Joint Commission certification for destination therapy (46:11 minutes).
Time to Hang up Your Pump? What to do in the Absence of Definitive Evidence (EP Video)
Dolald Likosky what perfusionists should do when there in no clear supporting clinical evidence (35:14 minutes).
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC): State of the Art and the Role of Perfusion (EP Video)
Dr. Richard Tallman discusses the current trends in hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (25:06 minutes).
The Problem Aorta – What Do We Do Now? (EP Video)
Aaron Hill discusses perfusion strategies for the problem aorta (36:15 minutes).
A Fresh New Look at Pump Blood (EP Video)
Keith Cote discusses a new technique for processing residual pump blood (18:58 minutes).
Teaming Up: Essential Teamwork Skills to Optimize Patient Care (EP Video)
Steven Montague from Lifewings discusses teamwork stills to optimize safety and patient care (58:48 minutes).
Treatment of Severe Peripheral Arterial Disease with Autologous Stem Cells (EP Video)
Tom Hankins discusses stem cell therapy for severe peripheral vascular disease (23:08 minutes).