The Efficacy of Leukocyte Filtration Strategies in Cardiac Surgery (EP Video)
Code Trowbridge discusses the newest data regarding the efficacy of leukocyte reduction in cardiac surgery (20:15 minutes).
Mitral Valve Repair: The Perfusionist’s Role (EP Video)
Dr. Chitwood discusses the perfusionist's role in minimally invasive mitral valve repair surgery (39:37 minutes).
PMX-60056 Reverses Heparin Anticoagulation Predictably and Safely (EP Video)
Dr. Mcallister discusses an experimental drug that reverses heparin without the bad effects of protamine (10:58 minutes).
2011 Update to The Society of Thoracic Surgeons and the Society of Cardiovascular Anesthesiologists Blood Conservation Clinical Practice Guidelines
The Society of Thoracic Surgeons recommends review and possible update of previously published guidelines at least every three years. This summary is an update of the blood conservation guideline published in 2007.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Injection Reduces Pain in Patients With Recalcitrant Epicondylitis
Thirty patients (31 elbows) with epicondylitis unresponsive to nonsurgical treatment (including steroid injection) for >6 months received a single treatment of platelet-rich plasma injected with a peppering technique.
Hydroxyethyl Starch for Cardiovascular Surgery: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
The objective of this study was to appraise the safety profiles of HES preparations and to find out which HES preparation was the most acceptable in cardiovascular surgery through a comparison with control solutions.
Perfusionist Strategies for Blood Conservation in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
There is increasing concern about the safety of homologous blood transfusion during cardiac surgery, and a restrictive transfusion practice is associated with improved outcome.
Warm-Blood Cardioplegia With Low or High Magnesium for Coronary Bypass Surgery: A Randomised Controlled Trial
The aim of this study was to compare the effects of intermittent antegrade warm-blood cardioplegia supplemented with either low- or high-concentration Mg(2+).
Blood Management Newsletter February 2011
This month’s newsletter will focus on cerebral oximetry, which is slightly off topic but very much related to blood management. Cerebral oximetry, more precisely termed "Near-infrared spectroscopy" (NIRS), is a technique that can be used as a noninvasive and continuous monitor of the balance between cerebral oxygen delivery and consumption.
Should Double Lung Transplant Be Performed With or Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass?
The question addressed was whether double lung transplantation should be performed with or without cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in order to improve postoperative clinical outcomes.
Autologous Platelet Rich Fibrin in the Treatment of Mandibular Degree Ii Furcation Defects: A Randomized Clinical Trial
The present double-blind randomized study is designed to evaluate the effectiveness of autologous PRF in the treatment of mandibular degree II furcation defects compared with open flap debridement (OFD).
Impact of Early Postoperative Hydrocortisone Administration in Cardiac Surgical Patients After Cardiopulmonary Bypass
To assess the impact of early postoperative hydrocortisone administration on duration of vasoactive medication administration and the incidence of postoperative atrial fibrillation in cardiac surgical patients after cardiopulmonary bypass.