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).
Using Simulation to Reduce Risk in Perfusion (Video)
Jeffrey Riley shares his knowledge on simulation traning and how it can be used to reduce risk in perfusion (32 minutes).
Inspiring Innovation and Collaboration Through Healthcare Simulation (Video)
Karim Bandali provides and general overview of the role of simulation healthcare education (27 minutes).
Tug of War: Blood Management Safety (Video)
Susan Englert brings insight into the role perfusionists can play as part of a comprehensive blood management program (21 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).
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.
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.
Autologous Platelet Derived Grow Factors (Platelet Rich Plasma) as an Adjunct to Mucosal Advancement Flap in High Cryptoglandular Peri-Anal Fistulae: A Pilot Study
In this prospective pilot study, we explored autologous platelet rich plasma (PRP) as an adjunct to the staged mucosal advancement flap in the treatment of peri-anal fistulae.
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).