Recombinant Factor VIIa for Refractory Bleeding After Cardiac Surgery Secondary to Anticoagulation with the Direct Thrombin Inhibitor Lepirudin
A 56-year-old man with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia with thrombosis syndrome (HITTS) received anticoagulation with recombinant hirudin (lepirudin) for emergency coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery and aortic valve replacement.
Excessive Bleeding and Transfusion in a Prior Cardiac Surgery is Associated With Excessive Bleeding and Transfusion in the Next Surgery
If there is a genetic predisposition to excessive bleeding, there should be an association in excessive blood loss between multiple cardiac surgeries.
International Perfusion Journal Vol. 2 No. 3
Table of Contents Vol. 2, No. 3 March, 2006 Editorial: Additons to the Journal. Bob Groom named editor of JECT Bob discusses […]
Sensitivity of a Modified ACT Test to Levels of Bivalirudin Used During Cardiac Surgery
After Ethics Committee approval, a pilot study was performed to evaluate the feasibility of using bivalirudin for on-pump cardiac surgery and to evaluate dosing of bivalirudin in terms of the pharmacokinetic and safety profile in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery.
Use of the CDI Blood Parameter Monitoring System 500 for Continuous Blood Gas Measurement During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Simulation
The purpose of this experiment was to compare the Opticath and the CDI 500 in trending venous blood saturation during a simulation of ECMO.
2004 Survey of ECMO in the Neonate After Open Heart Surgery: Circuitry and Team Roles
These data suggest that previously published ELSO-centric ECMO studies may significantly underestimate the contemporary application of modern technologies and the involvement of perfusionists.
Distributed Perfusion Educational Model: A Shift in Perfusion Economic Realities
The authors feel the DPEM along with dependence on tuition funding can survive the current clinical and economic conditions and allow the profession to adapt to changes in scope of practice.
Use of the CDI Blood Parameter Monitoring System 500 for Continuous Blood Gas Measurement During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Simulation
The purpose of this experiment was to compare the Opticath and the CDI 500 in trending venous blood saturation during a simulation of ECMO.
The Future of the Perfusion Record: Automated Data Collection vs. Manual Recording
This study highlights the limitation of spot recording of perfusion events in the overall record keeping for perfusion management.
Update on Pediatric Perfusion Practice in North America: 2005 Survey
This survey provides an overview of clinical practice in 2004. The series of surveys document the historical progression of clinical practice over the past 16 years.
SMART Tubing Presents an Increased Risk of Disconnection During Extracorporeal Circulation
In this study, we examined the in vitro mechanical ability of random samples (n = 10) of SMART and standard PVC tubing to withstand axial tension when the tubing was placed over a single barb of a connector.
The Future of the Perfusion Record: Automated Data Collection vs. Manual Recording
This study highlights the limitation of spot recording of perfusion events in the overall record keeping for perfusion management.