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.
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.
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.
The Impact of On-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery vs. Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery on Sexual Function
To discuss the difference between the on pump and the newer alternative-the off-pump CABG (OPCABG) surgery-on the sexual function.
Circulating Particles During Cardiac Surgery
The aim of this study was to characterize the occurrence of these particles at different stages of the operation, and to study their occurrence in the circulation at multiple time-points after the retransfusion of shed blood.
Immunohistochemical Study of Angiogenesis After Local Administration of Platelet-Rich Plasma in a Patellar Tendon Defect
A full thickness defect was made in the central portion of the patellar tendon of 48 New Zealand white rabbits. Platelet-rich plasma (PRP) gel was then applied and filled the tendon defect.
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.