Profession-Industry Relationships in Era of Transparency – What’s Appropriate? (Video)
Michael Mack discusses industry relationships in the new area of transparency and full disclosure (31 minutes).
Endoscopic Vein Harvesting: Here Today & Gone Tomorrow (Video)
Edward Lopez discusses the future of endoscopic vein harvesting including the Prevent IV and Epic studies (20 minutes).
Certification in Extracorporeal-Related Therapies (Video)
Jeffrey Riley talks extensively about the merits of certification for extracorporeal-ralted therapies (24 minutes).
Current Trends in Adult ECMO (Video)
Ian Shearer from Duke University Hospital discusses the current trends Adult ECMO therapy (35 minutes).
Intraoperative Use of Packed Red Blood Cell Transfusion and Mortality in Patients Undergoing Abdominal or Thoracoabdominal Aortic Aneurysm Surgery
A direct association between intraoperative use of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion and perioperative mortality in patients undergoing aortic aneurysm surgery has not been studied before.
Acute Normovolemic Hemodilution is Not Beneficial in Patients Undergoing Primary Elective Valve Surgery
The objective of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) as a sole method of reducing allogenic blood requirement in patients undergoing primary elective valve surgery.
Prospective Comparative Study of Two Different Autotransfusion Methods Versus Control Group in Total Knee Replacement
The aim of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of two different autotransfusion methods in total knee replacement (TKR) performed without tourniquet, in comparison to allogeneic blood transfusion (ABT) only.
Predictors of Low Cardiac Output Syndrome After Isolated Mitral Valve Surgery
Therefore the aim of this study was to identify the preoperative predictors of low cardiac output syndrome after mitral valve surgery.
Risk Factor Analysis of Long-Term Support With Left Ventricular Assist System
This study was designed to elucidate the key factors for successful long-term support with a left ventricular assist system (LVAS) in the situation where heart transplantation is rarely available.
Red Blood Cell Hemolysis During Blood Bank Storage: Using National Quality Management Data to Answer Basic Scientific Questions
Hemolysis of red blood cells (RBCs) during blood bank storage is the most obvious manifestation of RBC storage system failure. However, its analysis is made difficult because the largest source of interunit difference is donor specific.
Comparison of Magnetic Resonance Imaging Findings in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Grafts With and Without Autologous Platelet-Derived Growth Factors
To determine whether the use of platelet-rich plasma gel (PRPG) affects magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) findings in the anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) graft during the first year after reconstruction.