Strategic and Operational Aspects of a Transfusion-Free Neonatal Arterial Switch Operation
At our institution, a 3.5 kg neonate, born to a family of Jehovah's Witnesses and postnatally diagnosed with dextro-transposition of the great arteries (d-TGA) and a small muscular ventricular septal defect, underwent a successful arterial switch operation without blood or platelet transfusion.
Contribution of Endogenous Bradykinin to Fibrinolysis, Inflammation, and Blood Product Transfusion Following Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized Clinical Trial
This study tested the hypothesis that endogenous bradykinin contributes to the fibrinolytic and inflammatory response to CPB and that bradykinin B(2) receptor antagonism reduces fibrinolysis, inflammation, and subsequent transfusion requirements.
Perioperative Blood Management during Cardiopulmonary Bypass (EP Video)
The management of perioperative blood during CPB can complement or negate other strategies to improve biocompatibility. While not possible on every case, simple techniques and circuit designs can give perfusionists options to manage perioperative blood. This presentation will discuss those options and share clinical experience using them (10:22 minutes).
TEG: Total Excellence Guaranteed (EP Video)
Ty Walker discusses the importance of the TEG as an integral piece of the blood management equation (34:07 minutes).
Mechanism of Action of Anti-Thrombin (EP Video)
Grifols provides a product overview of Thrombate: indications, dosing and administration and how it is supplied (8:27 minutes).
A Clinical Approach to Attenuate Hyperkalemia During Cardiopulmonary Bypass (EP Video)
Hyperkalemia during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a relatively frequent occurrence and is associated with decreased kidney perfusion and introduction of potassium (K+) during cardioplegia administration (22:11 minutes).
Addition by Subtraction: Improving Patient Care by Reducing Risks, Complications and Costs (EP Video)
Thrombelastography reveals the nature of the patient’s coagulopathy whether the patient is hemorrhagic, hypercoagulable, or fibrinolytic (11:18 minutes).
Intraoperative Flowmetry Provides Quality Assurance during Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Surgery (EP Video)
Coupled with a flow sensor on the heart lung machine to verify delivered cardioplegia flow, flow measurements during CABG provide a dual measure of quality assurance (9:57 minutes).
Surgical Treatment of End Stage Heart Failure (EP Video)
Dr. Caldeira discusses the surgical treatment options for end stage heart failure (33:02 minutes).
Custodiol HTK Solution (EP Video)
Alan Weber from Essential Pharmaceutical presents on Custodiol HTK solution (5:51 minutes).
The Effects of Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Renal Function (EP Video)
After conducting this study the investigators hope to identify the CPB factors which have a direct effect on renal function (13:18 minutes).
Sorin S5: Safety is Standard (EP Video)
Safety features of Sorin S5 and Sorin CP5 will cover blood level monitoring, bubble detection and pressure safety features, as well as ramp up and ramp down features of the Sorin CP5 (12:00 minutes).