First Stage Elephant Trunk Technique and Bentall Procedure with Circulatory Arrest using Retrograde and Antegrade Cerebral Perfusion for Root, Ascending, Arch and Descending Aortic Aneurysm in a Patient with Loeys-Dietz Syndrome (Video)
Krissi MacIntyre Quiqq, first annual winner of the Deb Pacheco Memorial Scholarship, presents an interesting case report on a patient with Loeys-Dietz Syndrome.
Cerebral Oximetry in a Descending Thoracic Aortic Dissection – A Case Report (Video)
The grandfather of perfusion, Aaron Hill, shares his wisdom on cerebral oximetry with a Case Report on its use in a descending aortic dissection.
TEG® Hemostasis Analysis (Video)
Mike Miller, Clinical Specialist for Haemonetics presents a case report on TEG Hemostasis Alalysis in cardiac surgery.
How to Incorporate Electronic Charting into the Perfusion Environment – The VIPER System (Video)
Steve Turner, CEO of Spectrum Medical discuss their new VIPER Electronic Charting System which promises to make electronic charting flexible and easy for the masses.
CASMED Cerebral Oximetry (Video)
The video presentation by Bo Chen, PhD discusses the technology and advantages of the Casmed Cerevral Oximetry device.
The Perfect Wave – Arrow AutoCAT 2 Wave (Video)
Ty Walker discuss the benefits of the fiber optic Arrow AutoCAT 2 Wave in this video presentation.
MVR, TVR and Cryo Maze Ablation Procedure Via Mini Thoracotomy (Video)
The video presents a Case Report on an MVR, TVR and Cryo Maze Ablation Procedure Via Mini Thoracotomy.
Cerebral Arterial Gas Embolism Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
A 13-year-old boy with a history of tetrology of Fallot underwent a pulmonary value replacement procedure. Gas bubbles were observed in the bypass circuit during the procedure.
Effect of Open Heart Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Peripheral Blood Lymphocyte Apoptosis in Children
This study aimed to investigate the effect of open heart surgery with CPB on peripheral blood lymphocyte (PBL) apoptosis and the possible mechanism of lymphocyte apoptosis in infants and young children.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Induces mRNA Expression of VEGF and PDGF in Rat Bone Marrow Stromal Cell Differentiation
To investigate the potentially useful of platelet-rich plasma (PRP) on mRNA expression of angiogenesis.
Release of Cardiac Biochemical and Inflammatory Markers in Patients on Cardiopulmonary Bypass Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
This study was aimed at assessing the release and timing of cardiac biochemical and inflammatory markers in patients undergoing elective CABG with CPB.
Clinical Outcomes With Bioactive Agents Alone or in Combination With Grafting or Guided Tissue Regeneration
The purpose of the present review was to determine the clinical effect of the use of bioactive agents (BAs) for the treatment of intra-osseous and furcation defects.