The Effect of Acute Sleep Deprivation and Fatigue in Cardiovascular Perfusion Students: A Mixed Methods Study
Sleep deprivation as a result of long working hours has been associated with an increased risk of adverse events in healthcare professions but not in cardiovascular perfusion. The purpose of this study is to investigate the impact of sleep deprivation on cardiovascular perfusion students.
A Novel Technique for Intra-aortic Balloon Positioning in the Intensive Care Unit
In this technique, we rely on the left radial arterial trace obliteration as the IABP catheter is pushed in along a guidewire as a marker for tip positioning.
Theoretical Treatise: Arterial Pressure during Aortic Surgery
This theoretical treatise predicts that blood pressure management should be temperature- and hematocrit-dependent. The target optimal blood pressure will vary during the course of surgery as a result of heating, cooling, and hemodilution.
Ventricular Assist Device Malfunction: Sometimes It Is a Zebra
Preventing, recognizing, and troubleshooting problems with the many intricate systems used by perfusionists are key skills within the profession.
Development of a New Arterial Line Filter Design Using Computational Fluid Dynamics Analysis
This article reviews theoretical principles of micropore filter technology and outlines the development of a new arterial-line filter concept using computational fluid dynamics analysis.
Cerebral Blood Flow Autoregulation is Preserved after Continuous-Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation
This study compares cerebral blood flow (CBF) autoregulation in patients undergoing continuous-flow left ventricular assist device (LVAD) implantation with that in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Totally Thoracoscopic Surgical Treatment for Atrial Septal Defect: A Mid-Term Follow-up Results in 45 Consecutive Patients
Totally thoracoscopic operation provides minimally invasive alternative for patients with atrial septal defect. In this study, we report the mid-term follow-up results of 45 patients with atrial septal defect who underwent totally thoracoscopic operation and discuss the feasibility and safety of this new technique.
LVAD Placement in HITT Patient (EP Video)
Amanda Cerqua presents a case report on LVAD placement on a patient with HITT (29:04 minutes).
Right Ventricular Dysfunction and Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation (EP Video)
Dr. Cedric Sheffield discusses right ventricular dysfunction and LVAD implantation (48:52 minutes).
Cardiac ECMO Series Report (EP Video)
Monica Olsen provides a summary report on cardiac ECMO (42:59 minutes).
Case Reports from the Swamp: VADS and TAVR (EP Video)
Dr. Charles Koldell discusses the state of VADS and TAVR at Shands Hospital in Florida (58:51 minutes).
Drug, Devices, Technologies, and Techniques for Blood Management in Minimally Invasive and Conventional Cardiothoracic Surgery: A Consensus Statement From the International Society for Minimally Invasive Cardiothoracic Surgery (ISMICS) 2011
The objectives of this consensus conference were to evaluate the evidence for the efficacy and safety of perioperative drugs, technologies, and techniques in reducing allogeneic blood transfusion for adults undergoing cardiac surgery and to develop evidence-based recommendations for comprehensive perioperative blood management in cardiac surgery, with emphasis on minimally invasive cardiac surgery.