Controlling the Crimson Tide: Intelligent Blood Management (Video)
Robert Groom discusses an intelligent approach to blood management at Maine Medical Center.
Perfusion Considerations in New Technology (Video)
World renowned cardiac surgeon Michael Mack discusses perfusion considerations in new technology.
A Promising Treatment for Athletes, in the Blood
Two of the Pittsburgh Steelers’ biggest stars, Hines Ward and Troy Polamalu, used their own blood in an innovative injury treatment before winning the Super Bowl.
Malpractice Update: Working Within Your Scope of Practice (Video)
James Ramsey, LCP, JD provides insight on working with your scope of practice.
Patient Safety: Transforming an Established Perfusion Service Workgroup (Video)
Jeff Riley discusses his role in transforming a large perfusion practice at the Mayo Clinic.
The Perioperative Blood Management Technologist Exam (Video)
Jeff Riley provides a thorough overview of the PBMT Exam history, progress and implementation.
The Role of Perfusion in Off-Pump CABG (Video)
Michael Mack, a world-renowned cardiac surgeon who specializes in off-pump CABG, shares his thoughts on the perfusionist's role in OPCABG.
From Experimentation to Innovation to Standard of Care (Video)
Ross Ungerleider discuss provides an abstract perspective on demystifying dogma in order to create progress.
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Induced Pulsatile Perfusion Reduces Endothelial Activation and Inflammatory Response Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)-induced pulsatile perfusion has demonstrated that it can preserve organ function during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). We evaluated the role of IABP pulsatile perfusion on endothelial response.
Mitral Valve Replacement in a Patient With Sickle Cell Disease Using Perioperative Exchange Transfusion
Sickle cell disease is a genetic hemoglobinopathy in which a significant number of red blood cells carry hemoglobin-S as opposed to normal red blood cells that contain hemoglobin-A.
Initial Clinical Experience With the Admiral Oxygenator Combined With Separated Suction
The Admiral, a new microporous membrane oxygenator with a low surface area, decreased priming volume and two separate reservoirs, was tested in 30 adult patients.
Hemolysis in Cardiac Surgery Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Review in Search of a Treatment Algorithm
Hemolysis is a fact in all extracorporeal circuits, as shown in various studies by the increasing levels of plasma-free hemoglobin (PfHb) and decreasing levels of haptoglobin during and after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB).