H1N1 Pandemic: The Nova Scotia Experience (Video)
Stephen Morrision discusses his experiences with ECMO treatment for the H1N1 Virus in Nova Scotia, Canada (31 minutes).
Massive CO2 Embolism: A Near Catastrophic Situation Was Averted By Utilization of CPB (Video)
Hasratt Mohamed discusses a situation in which the endoscopic vein harvesting device caused a CO2 embolism (41 minutes).
LVAD Explant & Orthotopic Heart Transplant (Video)
Michael Varsami presents an interesting case involving the explant of an LVAD followed by an Orthotopic Heart Transplant (25 minutes).
Blood Management During Cardiac Surgery Using the TEG (Video)
Mike Miller, clinical specialist from Haemonetics, discusses TEG anaylsis during cardiac surgery (36 minutes).
ECMO – Early Perfusion Experiences (Video)
Lynn Pfaender talks about her experiences in setting up an ECMO program at a community hospital (57 minutes).
Detection and Elimination of Microemboli Related to Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The aim of this work was to study the occurrence of cerebral embolism during CPB and to evaluate the effectiveness of evidence-based CPB circuit component and process changes on the exposure of the patient to emboli.
Lepirudin in the Management of Patients With Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Lepirudin, a recombinant hirudin, is a direct irreversible thrombin inhibitor by binding to both free and clot-bound thrombin.
Does Blood Transfusion Harm Cardiac Surgery Patients?
Over recent years there has been a substantial body of evidence demonstrating strong associations between transfusion and adverse outcomes, including myocardial, neurological and renal injury, in a range of clinical settings where transfusion is administered for reasons other than life-threatening bleeding.
Multi-Modality Blood Conservation Strategy in Open-Heart Surgery: An Audit
A standardized multidisciplinary approach to blood conservation in cardiac surgery decreases bleeding and transfusion requirements in a safe and cost effective manner.
Efficacy and Cost-Effectiveness of Cell Saving Blood Autotransfusion in Adult Lumbar Fusion
The objective of this study was to explore the use of cell saver blood autotransfusion in spinal surgery and to evaluate the efficacy and cost-effectiveness of cell saver blood autotransfusion during lumbar spine fusion in adults.
Gaseous Microemboli in a Pediatric Bypass Circuit with an Unprimed Venous Line: An In Vitro Study
Miniaturizing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuits to reduce hemodilution and allogenic blood product administration is common in cardiac surgery.
Clinical Efficacy of Two-Phase Leukocyte Filtration in High-Risk Patients Undergoing Coronary Revascularization with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
The purpose of this study was to investigate the clinical outcome, inflammatory response and myocardial function in high-risk patients undergoing three different leukocyte depletion strategies.