Apico-Aortic Valve Conduit for Aortic Stenosis and Previous Coronary Artery Bypass (Video)
Dr. Anthony Shackelford presents a case report on an apico-aortic valve conduit (21 minutes).
Overview of Setting Up a Perfusion-Driven Blood Management Program (EP Video)
Ty Walker, Director of Blood Management for Perfusion.com, discusses the basics of setting up a blood management program (58 minutes).
The Relationship Between Inflammatory Activation and Clinical Outcome After Infant Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We assessed the relationship between inflammatory state and clinical outcomes in infants undergoing CPB.
Monitoring Hemostasis With the TEG (Video)
Mike Miller discusses the basics of hemostasis monitoring using the TEG (28 minutes).
Platelet-Rich Plasma Releasate Promotes Differentiation of Tendon Stem Cells Into Active Tenocytes
The aim of this study was to determine the effects of PRP, in the form of PRP-clot releasate (PRCR), on tendon stem cells (TSCs), a newly discovered cell population in tendons.
Effects of a Platelet Gel on Early Graft Revascularization after Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Prospective, Randomized, Double-Blind, Clinical Trial.
The purpose of this study was to determine if the use of platelet gel (PG) accelerates early graft revascularization after ACL reconstruction.
In Vivo TEG Analysis of Wild Type and Transgene Knockout Mice with Endotoxemic-Induced Sepsis: Framework for the Study of Acute Traumatic Coagulopathy (Video)
Dr. Walsh presents a new framework for the study of acute traumatic coagulopathy (16 minutes).
Heparin – ACT Dynamics: Before and After “New” Heparin (Video)
Jeff Riley discusses observations from the Mayo Clinic regarding the new Heparin that is now on the market (17 minutes).
Evidence-Based Blood Management (Video)
Ty Walker discusses an evidence-based approach to blood management by perfusionists in cardiac surgery (17 minutes).
SABM: Who Are We, Where We’re Going (Video)
Dr. Sazama discusses the new goals of the Society for the Advancement of Blood Management (14 minutes).
Blood Management in Canada (Video)
Gerard Myers discusses the current trends in blood management from Canada (21 minutes).
A Fresh New Look at Pump Blood (Video)
Ty Walker discusses using a modified autotransfusion system used to maximize blood management in the OR (17 minutes).