Minimally Invasive Thoracic Surgery: New Trends in Italy
Pioneer Italian surgeons have been amongst those who first adopted video-assisted thoracic surgery (VATS) to perform procedures such as lobectomy and esophagectomy, respectively and quite many others have provided important contributions related to minimally invasive thoracic surgery and have proposed innovative ideas and creative technical refinements.
Ambulatory ECMO as a Bridge to Lung Transplant in a Previously Well Pediatric Patient with ARDS
We describe the first case of a previously healthy pediatric patient with acute respiratory failure successfully supported with ambulatory ECMO as a bridge to lung transplant after an unsuccessful bridge to recovery.
High Incidence of Antibodies to Protamine and Protamine/Heparin Complexes in Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We hypothesized that patients exposed to protamine and heparin during CPB will develop antibodies (Abs) to protamine/heparin (PRT/H) complexes that are capable of platelet activation.
Update on the Extracorporeal Life Support
The purpose of this review is to introduce the physiological principles, risk factors, and advantages of ECLS, clinical rationale for using ECLS, ventilatory strategy during ECLS, which are still causing different opinions, the weaning from ECLS, and the use of anticoagulant.
What is a MAZE Operation? (EP Vieo)
Dr. Thomas Beaver explains the MAZE operation in great detail (20:37 minutes).
ECMO Cannulation Sites: A Case Study (EP Video)
Heal Patel discusses veno-arterial ECMO, also known as VA-ECMO in which the femoral artery and vein are used for the cannulation site (15:22 minutes).
Xvivo Lung Preservation (EP Video)
Ex-vivo lung preservation (EVLP) provides an alternative to obtaining viable donor lungs (35:24 minutes).
Frozen Elephant Trunk (EP Video)
Dr. Thomas Beaver discusses his approach to the Frozen Elephant Trunk procedure (28:07 minutes).
Scope of Perfusion Practice
AmSECT’s Task Force on the Expansion of Perfusion Scope of Practice Purpose The purpose of this document is to define the Scope […]
New Developments in the Use of Biologics and Other Modalities in the Management of Lateral Epicondylitis
This review discusses the current evidence for the use of platelet rich plasma (PRP), autologous whole blood injections (ABIs), and stem cell therapies for treatment of lateral epicondylitis. We also review the evidence for non biologic treatments including corticosteroids, prolotherapy, botulinum toxin A, and nitric oxide.
Harms Associated with Single Unit Perioperative Transfusion: Retrospective Population Based Analysis
The objective of this study was to determine whether perioperative transfusion of as little as one unit of packed red blood cells in the operating room or the day after surgery is associated with measurably increased odds for perioperative ischemic stroke and myocardial infarction.
The Influence of Platelet-Derived Products on Angiogenesis and Tissue Repair: A Concise Update
Platelet degranulation allows the release of a large amount of soluble mediators, is an essential step for wound healing initiation, and stimulates clotting, and angiogenesis.