Modified Ultrafiltration (MUF) Should be Used in Adult CPB (EP Video)
Bob Groom debates the use of modified ultrafiltration during adult CPB (9:00 minutes).
Modified Ultrafiltration (MUF) Should NOT be Used in Adult CPB (EP Video)
Jeff Riley debates against the use routine of modified ultrafiltration during CPB (14:07 minutes).
Longevity and Precision of Online Blood Gas Monitoring in Patients with ECMO or Extracorporeal Life Support (EP Video)
Mirko Kaluza discusses his long-term experiences with inline blood gas monitor for ECMO procedures (11:37 minutes).
MECC Circuits Should be Utilized for all Adult CPB Procedures (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald debates in favor of the use of MECC Circuits for adult CPB procedures (16:05 minutes).
Certification Efforts: CCPBMT and ECMO Update (EP Video)
Jeffrey B. Riley provides an update on AmSECT's certification efforts for ECMO and Perioperative Blood Management (14:38 minutes).
Cerebral Oximetry Should NOT be a Standard in Adult CPB Surgery (EP Video)
Donald S. Likosky debates against the routine use cerebral oximetry in adult cardiac surgery (09:56 minutes).
Cerebral Oximetry Should be a Standard in Adult CPB Surgery (EP Video)
Robert Bakers discusses the logic of why cerebral oximetry should be a gold standard in cardiac surgery (16:29 minutes).
Delayed Malignant Hyperthermia after Routine Coronary Artery Bypass
Ann Thorac Surg. 2010 Mar;89(3):947-8.
Can We Prevent Malignant Hyperthermia after Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Malignant Hyperthermia-Susceptible Patient?
Comment on Malignant hyperthermia following systemic rewarming after hypothermic cardiopulmonary bypass. [Anesth Analg. 2006]
Malignant Hyperthermia Following Systemic Rewarming after Hypothermic Cardiopulmonary Bypass
We describe a patient with a suspected family history of MH
Novel Biomarkers for Cardiac Surgery-Associated Acute Kidney Injury: A Skeptical Assessment of Their Role
Cardiac surgery-associated acute kidney injury (AKI) is common and is associated with a high mortality rate.
Psychological Depression and Cardiac Surgery: A Comprehensive Review
The psychological and neurological impact of cardiac surgery has been of keen empirical interest