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).
Can the Somanetics INVOS System Help Increase Patient Safety and Decrease Accidents? (Video)
Kevin Lilly talks about the role of cerebral oximetry as it applies to patient safety (30 minutes).
VAD Accidents: Could Simulation Prevent Newer Technology Errors (Video)
David Fitzerald shares his knowledge on the role of simulation in VAD education and training (35 minutes).
Intraoperative Transfusion of 1 U to 2 U Packed Red Blood Cells Is Associated with Increased 30-Day Mortality, Surgical-Site Infection, Pneumonia, and Sepsis in General Surgery Patients
Among surgical patients receiving transfusions of packed RBCs (PRBCs), the incidence and degree of transfusion-related immunomodulation are related to, among other factors, the type of product transfused and patient parameters.
The Efficacy of an Intraoperative Cell Saver During Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials
In this study, we sought to determine the overall safety and efficacy of cell salvage in cardiac surgery by performing a systematic review and meta-analysis of published randomized controlled trials.
Transfusion Practice in Neuroanesthesia
This review will summarize the current understanding of blood transfusion in the neurosurgical patient, as well as other blood component therapies and blood conservation strategies.
The Association of Perioperative Red Blood Cell Transfusions and Decreased Long-Term Survival after Cardiac Surgery
In this prospective observational study, Surgeonor and coworkers examined long-term survival for 9079 consecutive patients who received 1 or 2 RBC units during the index hospitalization for coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) or valve surgery (or both) from 2001-2004.
A New De-Airing Technique that Reduces Systemic Microemboli During Open Surgery: A Prospective Controlled Study
We have evaluated a new technique of cardiac de-airing that is aimed at a) minimizing air from entering into the pulmonary veins by opening both pleurae and allowing lungs to collapse and b) flushing out residual air from the lungs by staged cardiac filling and lung ventilation.
Evaluation of the Efficacy of Platelet-Rich Plasma in Delivering BMSCs Into 3D Porous Scaffolds
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the efficacy of PRP in delivering bone marrow stromal cells (BMSCs) into 3D porous scaffolds in comparison with platelet-poor plasma (PPP) and Dulbecco's modified Eagle's medium (DMEM).