Short-Term Mechanical Unloading with Left Ventricular Assist Devices after Acute Myocardial Infarction Conserves Calcium Cycling and Improves Heart Function
Short-term LVAD unloading may conserve calcium cycling and improve heart function during the post-infarct period.
Antegrade and Retrograde Arterial Perfusion Strategy in Minimally Invasive Mitral-Valve Surgery: A Propensity Score Analysis on 1280 Patients
The aim of the present study was therefore to evaluate the impact on early outcome of retrograde arterial perfusion (RAP) strategy vs antegrade arterial perfusion strategy in a consecutive large cohort of patients who underwent minimally invasive mitral-valve surgery through a right minithoracotomy.
Tezosentan and Right Ventricular Failure in Patients with Pulmonary Hypertension Undergoing Cardiac Surgery: The TACTICS Trial
A reduction in RV failure with tezosentan was not observed in this study.
The Need for Thoracic Surgery in Adult Patients Receiving Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: A 16-year Experience
Patients undergoing thoracotomy were identified and outcomes were statistically analysed.
Standards and Guidelines: Blueprint for a Safe and Effective Perfusion Service (EP Video)
Bob Groom discusses standards and guidelines as the blueprint for a safe and effective perfusion program (12:34 minutes).
Effect of Intra-operative Nadir Hematocrit During Cardiac Surgery: The Michigan Experience (EP Video)
Donald Likosky discusses the effect of Nadir hematocrit during cardiac surgery from the Michigan database (9:53 minutes).
Update on the AmSECT Mechanical Circulatory Support Committee (EP Video)
Mark Lucas provides an update on the ongoing work of the mechanical circulatory support committee (18:51 minutes).
AmSECT University: A Resource for Clinicians and Leaders (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses the progress and future of AmSECT University (16:26).
Role of Cytokines in Cardiopulmonary Bypass-Induced Ventricular Dysfunction in a Porcine Model (EP Video)
Craig Vocelka discusses the role of cytokines during CPB-induced LV dysfunction in the porcine model (18:16 minutes).
Safety Testing of Left Ventricular Vent Valves (EP Video)
Caroline Gavin discusses the methods of safety testing one-way valves in the vent line (9:36 minutes).
Managing Inherited Thrombophilic Defects on Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Guide for Perfusionists (EP Video)
Marie Stevens discusses how to manage thrombophilic defects during cardiopulmonary bypass (13:17 minutes).
The Influence of Hyperthermic Perfusion During Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiac Surgery: Multicentre Analysis Using the Perfusion Downunder Collaborative (EP Video)
Robert Baker discusses the influence of hyperthermic perfusion on acute kidney injury during CPB (7:27 minutes).