Cardioplegia at Subnormothermia Facilitates Rapid Functional Resuscitation of Hearts Preserved in SOMAH for Transplants
Studies using novel organ preservative solution SOMAH, suggest that hearts are optimally 'preserved' at subnormothermic temperature of 21 ° C.
Perfusion Strategies for Minimally Invasive Cardiac Surgery (EP Video)
Michael Halkos discusses perfusion strategies during minimally invasive surgery (30:58 minutes).
Update on Neuro Protection During Circulatory Arrest (EP Video)
Dr. Faraz Kerendi provides on update on neuro-protective strategies during CPB (31:11 minutes).
Hypothermic Continuous Machine Perfusion Improves Metabolic Preservation and Functional Recovery in Heart Grafts
The number of heart transplants is decreasing due to organ shortage, yet the donor pool could be enlarged by improving graft preservation. Hypothermic machine perfusion (MP) has been shown to improve kidney, liver, or lung graft preservation.
Short-Term Clinical Outcomes Between Intermittent Cold Versus Intermittent Warm Blood Cardioplegia in 2200 Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients
The aim of the present study was to compare clinical outcome of intermittent cold (ICC) versus intermittent warm (IWC) blood cardioplegia in different cardiosurgical procedures.
Update on Neuro Protection During Circulatory Arrest (EP Video)
Dr. Faraz Kerendi provides on update on neuro-protective strategies during CPB (31:11 minutes).
Does Magnesium-Supplemented Cardioplegia Reduce Cardiac Injury? A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of magnesium-supplemented cardioplegia versus an inactive (placebo) control cardioplegia on reducing cardiac injury after cardiac arrest surgery, as found by randomized, controlled trials.
Perfusion of the Future: Modulor CPB (EP Video)
Dr. Seradar Gunyadin discusses the future of perfusion, and it's modular! (22:25 minutes).
Innovation of a Novel Blood Conservation Technique (EP Video)
Al Arceneaux discusses a novel blood conservation technique (18:37 minutes).
Skin Pigmentation Interferes with the Clinical Measurement of Regional Cerebral Oxygen Saturation
Devices utilizing near-infrared (NIR) spectroscopy have been used to assess regional intracerebral oxygen saturation (rSO2) during anaesthesia for a decade. The presence of wide differences among individuals reduces their applicability to steady-state measurements.
Hemodilution: Pros and Cons (EP Video)
Clint Robertson discusses the pros and the cons of hemodilution during CPB (18:51 minutes).
Perfusion Down Under (EP Video)
Nathan Ibbott discusses perfusion "Down Under" and explains roller pumps do not spin the opposite direction. (38:38 minutes)