Prescriptive Patient Extracorporeal Circuit and Oxygenator Sizing Reduces Hemodilution and Allogeneic Blood Product Transfusion during Adult Cardiac Surgery
The goal of this cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) quality improvement initiative was to maximize hemoglobin nadir concentration
Insights into the Mechanism(s) of von Willebrand Factor Degradation during Mechanical Circulatory Support
We examined vWF metabolism in a preclinical model of short-term mechanical circulatory support.
Regional Perfusion during Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A Case Report and Educational Modules on the Concept of Dual Circulations
We present an adult V-A ECMO case report, which illustrates a unique encounter with the concept of "dual circulations."
Aortomesenteric Fat Thickness with Ultrasound Predicts Metabolic Diseases in Obese Patients
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between a new ultrasound visceral fat thickness (VFT) measurement and clinical and anthropometric data in a consecutive series of obese patients.
Regional Variation in Arterial Saturation and Oxygen Delivery during Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
These results suggest that antegrade cannulation for VA-ECMO improves oxygen delivery to the proximal aorta distribution.
Using HitAlert Flow Cytometry to Detect Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Antibodies in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Flow cytometry may have a role in the first-line laboratory diagnosis of HIT, especially when combined with an immunological assay such as PaGIA.
Report from AmSECT’s International Consortium for Evidence-Based Perfusion: American Society of Extracorporeal Technology Standards and Guidelines for Perfusion Practice: 2013
The aim of this report is to describe the method of development and content of AmSECT's new professional standards and guidelines.
Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Cardiac Structure and Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
We analyzed the literature to provide comprehensive information on cardiac structural and functional changes, as assessed by imaging techniques, after bariatric surgery.
Women in Perfusion: A Survey of North American Female Perfusionists
This survey suggests that the female perfusionists in North America share the same difficulties as women in the labor force.
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for the Management of Massive Amlodipine Overdose
Early institution of ECMO should be considered for the management of respiratory failure and refractory shock in the setting of calcium channel blocker overdose when medical therapies are insufficient.
Total Artificial Heart in the Pediatric Patient with Biventricular Heart Failure
SynCardia Systems, Inc. recommends a minimum patient body surface area (BSA) of 1.7 m2, thus, limiting pediatric application of this device
Seek and You Shall Find–But Then What Do You Do? Cold Agglutinins in Cardiopulmonary Bypass and a Single-Center Experience with Cold Agglutinin Screening before Cardiac Surgery
We reviewed the literature on cold agglutinins in cardiac surgery