Use of Extracorporeal Life Support for Emergency Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
The entire procedure was performed on a beating heart using a stabilizer during ECLS.
Minimally Invasive Approach Provides at Least Equivalent Results for Surgical Correction of Mitral Regurgitation: A Propensity-Matched Comparison
In appropriate patients with isolated mitral valve disease of any cause, a right minithoracotomy approach may be used without compromising clinical outcome.
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.
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.
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).
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).
Attempts to Maintain A MAP Greater than 50 mmHg using Neosynephrine during Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Morbidly Obese Patient with History Of Taking Ace Inhibitors (EP Video)
Michelle Palmer presents a case report on a patent with serious MAP concerns during CPB (7:39 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).