Keeping the Cycle of Change Safe (EP Video)
Bill Debois explains how to keep the cycle of change in the operating room safe (42:42 minutes).
Implications & Certification Requirement for a VAD Program (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses the implications and requirements for setting up a VAD program(41:02 minutes).
Case Studies in Catastrophe: Could This Have Happened to You? (EP Video)
Bruce Searles discusses perfusion safety scenarios and the role of simulation (43:10 minutes).
Iron Therapy: A Piece in the Puzzle of Allogeneic Blood Saving Strategies
Recently, the combination of increasing costs for the provisions of blood products1, increasing recognition of the risks associated with transfusion and growing awareness of the possible future shortage of blood supply has raised the interest of the scientific community in the concept of "blood management".
The Effect of Blood Storage Duration on In-Hospital Mortality: A Randomized Controlled Pilot Feasibility Trial
The objective was to determine feasibility of a comparative effectiveness trial to evaluate duration of storage of blood before transfusion on in-hospital mortality.
Is Fresh-Frozen Plasma Clinically Effective? An Update of a Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
This is an update that includes all new RCTs published since the original review.
Impact of Cell Salvage During Cardiac Surgery on the Thrombelastomeric Coagulation Profile: A Pilot Study
This is a report of a randomised control trial of 20 patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery.
Is a Fully Heparin-Bonded Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit Superior to a Standard Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit?
A best-evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol.
Liberal or Restrictive Transfusion in High-Risk Patients after Hip Surgery
We conducted a randomized trial to determine whether a higher threshold for blood transfusion would improve recovery in patients who had undergone surgery for hip fracture.
In vitro Evaluation of Gaseous Microemboli Handling of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits With and Without Integrated Arterial Line Filters
Five commercially available oxygenator/ALF combinations were evaluated in vitro: Terumo Capiox SX25RX and Dideco D734 (SX/D734),Terumo Capiox RX25R and AF125 (RX/AF125), Terumo FX25R (FX), Sorin Synthesis with 102 microm reservoir filter (SYN102), and Sorin Synthesis with 40 microm reservoir filter (SYN40).
Early Post Cardiac Surgery Delirium Risk Factors
The purpose of this study was to identify the post-cardiac surgery delirium risk factors and to evaluate clinical outcomes.
Optimizing Venous Drainage Using an Ultrasonic Flow Probe on the Venous Line
The use of smaller cannulae for minimally invasive surgery techniques and/or aggressive miniaturization of the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuitry has necessitated the need to augment venous drainage to achieve adequate flow rates.