The Role of Technology and Clinical Practice: Emboli Monitoring (Video)
Ben Komorowski, clinical specialist for Terumo Cardiovascular, discusses current trends in emboli monitoring and detection (12 minutes).
The Role of the Manufacturer, Technology, Clinical Practice and Arterial Filtration (Video)
David Fallen, clincial expert for Terumo Cardiovascular, discusses the technology of the new Capiox FX series oxygenators (13 minutes).
Blood Transfusions Double risk of infection for Heart Bypass Patients
Heart bypass patients who receive blood transfusions are twice as likely to develop an infection after their operation, a new study shows.
What Standards Does the ABCP Set, Expect & Recommend in Perfusion Practice? (Video)
Linda Mongero discusses the American Board of Cardiovascular Perfusion role in setting standards and guidelines (19 minutes).
Information Technology and Its Use in Translational Science (Video)
Dwayne Jones presents on information technology and how that can be applied to translational science (12 minutes).
Stabilized Infective Endocarditis and Altered Heparin Responsiveness During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We investigated whether heparin responsiveness was still altered in stabilized IE patients undergoing cardiac surgery in a prospective, controlled trial.
Data Management System and Translational Science (Video)
Jennifer Dasher from Sorin Biomedical dicusses the Sorin Data Management System and translation science (13 minutes).
Translational Science: What is It and How Does it Relate to the Practice of Perfusion? (Video)
Clive Landis talks about translational science and how it relates to the practice of perfusion (15 minutes).
Translational Science Academics, Clinicians and You (Video)
Key Note Speaker: Dr. Sellke discusses translation science, academics, clinicians and you (38 minutes).
Dutch Perfusion Incident Survey 2006 – 2007 (Video)
Ingrid Groenenberg discusses the results of the Dutch Perfusion Incident Survey that was conducted in 2006 and 2007 (14 minutes).
Communication Failures in the Operating Room (Video)
Asser Guirgues illusrates the importance of clear cummunication in the operating room as an key aspect of perfusion safety (19 minutes).
Bivalirudin: An Alternative Anticoagulant (Video)
Craig Vocelka discusses Bivalirudin as an alternative anticoagulant for patients with Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (22 minutes).