Tranexamic Acid and Aprotinin in Low and Intermediate-Risk Cardiac Surgery: A Non-Sponsored, Double-Blind, Randomised, Placebo-Controlled Trial
We wanted to compare the effectiveness of tranexamic acid versus aprotinin in reducing postoperative blood loss and transfusion requirements in the patient group representing the majority of cardiac surgery patients: low- and intermediate-risk patients.
Body Perfusion During Adult Cardiopulmonary Bypass is Improved by Pulsatile Flow With Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
To evaluate if the use of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) during cardioplegic arrest improves body perfusion.
Root Coverage Using Acellular Dermal Matrix and Comparing a Aoronally Positioned Tunnel With and Without Platelet-Rich Plasma: A Pilot Study in Humans
The primary aim of this randomized, controlled, blinded clinical pilot study was to compare the percentage of recession defect coverage obtained with a coronally positioned tunnel (CPT) plus an acellular dermal matrix allograft (ADM) to that of a CPT plus ADM and platelet-rich plasma (CPT/PRP) 4 months post-surgically.
Reduction in Clinical Varaibility by Attention to Detail, Self Reflection & A Little Mathematics (Video)
Al Stammers presents his experiences at Geisinger Medical Center on reducing clinical varability through a multifocal approach.
Challenging Cases: Open Panel Discussion (Video)
This video is an open panel discussion on challenging cases from CREF 2009.
The Evolution of Heart Valves: What’s Old and What’s New? (Video)
Jennifer K. White, MD presents on the latest trends and developments in heart valve technology.
The Role of Simulation in Perfusion Education (Video)
Dr. Tallman discusses how a cost-effective simulation system was developed and implemented at Midwestern University.
Acid-Base Challenges: Shift Happens (Video)
Hamid Draban, the chief of perfusion at King Faisal Heart Institue, discusses acid-base challenges during cardiac surgery.
New Idea: Healing Injuries, Arthritis With Blood (Video)
A handful of sports medicine specialists across the country have been quietly experimenting with a medication-free treatment aimed at healing injuries faster - a concentrated solution of the patient's blood.
Hereditary and Acquired Defects that Predispose Patients to Excessive Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery (Video)
George Despotis provides a summary of the hereditaty and acquired defects that can predispose patients to excessive bleeding after cardiac surgery.
Systematic Review from the ICEBP Perfusion Guidelines Committee on Anti-Inflammatory Agents Plus a Meta-Analysis on the Anti-Inflammatory Effects of Aprotinin (Video)
Jeremiah Brown discuss the ICEBP guidelines on anti-inflammatory agents including a meta-analysis on Aprotinin.
Surgery and Medical Care in War Time (Video)
Michael Tiller, the CREF 2009 Keynote speaker, gives an enlighening presentation on medical care and surgery in war time.