Blood Test: What You Don’t Know About Blood
For decades, blood has been called "the gift of life." Each year, close to five million Americans receive a blood transfusion. For many, that transfusion will be a lifesaver. But for others, a transfusion may do more harm than good, according to some doctors and researchers (15:17 minutes).
Do Miniaturized Extracorporeal Circuits Confer Significant Clinical Benefit Without Compromising Safety? A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
A systematic literature review identified 29 studies incorporating 2,355 patients: 1,181 (50.1%) who underwent cardiac surgery with CECC and 1,174 (49.9%) with mECC. These were meta-analyzed using random effects modeling.
The Effect on Hemolysis of the Raceway Profile of Roller Pumps Used in Cardiopulmonary Bypass
This study aims at the influence on hemolysis of the differences between the maximum and minimum amplitudes of pressure in the outlet of three roller pump models adjusted by dynamic calibration method.
How Good Patient Blood Management Leads to Excellent Outcomes in Jehovah’s Witness Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
The refusal of blood products makes open-heart surgery in Jehovah's Witness (JW) an ethical challenge. We demonstrate how patient blood management strategies lead to excellent surgical outcomes.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation After Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: A 10 Year Experience
In this report, they analyzed the outcome of children with CHD, undergoing surgical repair and administered ECMO support in the last 10 years.
Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Revolution in Soft Tissue Sports Injury Management?
The growing emphasis on an evidence-based approach in the sports medicine setting demands additional research efforts before incorporating this technology in routine clinical care.
Influence of Platelet-Rich Plasma on the Histologic Characteristics of the Autologous Fat Graft to the Upper Lip of Rabbits
This study evaluated the influence of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on the histologic characteristics of autologous fat grafts to the upper lip of rabbits.
Normovolemic Modified Ultrafiltration is Associated With Better Preserved Platelet Function and Less Postoperative Blood Loss in Patients Undergoing Complex Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized and Controlled Study
The purpose of the investigation was to study the impact of normovolemic modified ultrafiltration (N-MUF) on hemostasis and perioperative blood loss.
Evaluation of the Appropriate Root Pressure for Maintaining Heartbeat during an Aortic Cross-clamp for Primary Repair of the Aortic Arch in Premature Infants with Associated Cardiac Anomalies
We developed a new cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) method to minimize myocardial damage during aortic arch reconstruction.
The Impact of Balanced Hydroxylethyl Starch Cardiopulmonary Bypass Priming Solution on the Fibrin Part of Clot Formation: Ex vivo Rotation Thromboelastometry
This exploratory study investigated whether clot formation, in particular the fibrin part of the clot, is less altered by a modern balanced HES solution as compared to a gelatin-based priming solution.
Blood Management Newsletter December 2010
This newsletter will focus on the importance of a multi-disciplinary approach to Blood Management program and how orthopedic surgery fits into the vital role of a successful program.
Growth Factors in the Management of Sport-Induced Tendinopathies: Results After 24 Months From Treatment. A Pilot Study
This paper describes the local and the systemic effects of US-guided autologous PRP (Platelet Rich Plasma) injections in chronic tendinopathies in sportspersons.