“New” Heparin Effect on Patient Heparin-Dose-Response and the Role of Antithrombin (EP Video)
Jeff Riley discusses the effect of the "new" heparin on the patient heparin-dose-response (27:54 minutes).
The Current Practice and Future Role for High Fidelity Simulation for Perfusionists (EP Video)
Jeff Riley discusses the role for high fidelity simulation in perfusion education and training (32:42 minutes).
OPCAB with Minimized CPB Assist: A New Modality for High Risk CABG (EP Video)
Dr. Gunaydin discusses a new modality with minimized CPB assist for high risk CABG surgery (16:16 minutes).
Down the Rabbit Hole: The Fantasy World of American Health Care (EP Video)
Peter Beaulieu discusses the fantasy world of the American Healthcare system (42:52 minutes).
The New Healthcare Program: What Does It Mean To Heart Surgery and You? (EP Video)
Aaaron Hill discusses the future of the new healthcare program and how it will affect you (32:06 minutes).
Perfusion Without Borders: The Mission Experience (EP Video)
Jim Reagor discusses the mission experience and the function of Amsect's Perfusion Without Borders Committee (27.25 minutes).
Temperature Management and Monitoring Practices During Adult Cardiac Surgery Under Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Results of a Canadian National Survey
The purpose of the present study was to examine current temperature management and monitoring practices during adult cardiac surgery using CPB in Canada.
2010 Survey on Cell Phone Use While Performing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
In professions such as perfusion, where clinical vigilance is essential to patient care, the potential distraction of cell phones may be especially problematic.
Platelet Rich Plasma in Arthroscopic Rotator Cuff Repair: A Prospective RCT Study, 2-year Follow-up
Local application of autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) improves tendon healing in patients undergoing arthroscopic rotator cuff repair.
Retrograde Autologous Priming Reduces Transfusion Requirements in Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery
The hypothesis was tested whether retrograde autologous priming (RAP) of the cardiopulmonary bypass system, compared to a standard primed system (NON-RAP group), results in less haemodilution and less transfusion of packed red blood cells.
Thoratec Dual Drive Console Malfunction – Sometimes it’s a Zebra (EP Video)
James Reagor presents a case report on a Thoratec DDC console malfunction (19:25 minutes).