Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Autologous Whole Blood for the Treatment of Chronic Lateral Elbow Epicondylitis: A Randomized Controlled Clinical Trial
Chronic lateral elbow epicondylitis is a tendinosis with angiofibrolastic degeneration of the wrist extensors' origin. Healing of this lesion is reported with the use of autologous blood as well as with platelet-rich plasma (PRP).
A Comparative Evaluation of Rotation Thromboelastometry and Standard Coagulation Tests in Hemodilution-Induced Coagulation Changes After Cardiac Surgery
Coagulopathy after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is caused by multiple perturbations in cellular and humoral elements of coagulation. A timely and comprehensive method to evaluate hemostasis would be helpful in the management of bleeding patients after CPB. The assessment of whole blood coagulation using rotation thromboelastometry (ROTEM) was compared to coagulation tests routinely performed during cardiac surgery.
A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of Adherence to Transfusion Strategies in Cardiac Surgery
It is important to determine the optimal hemoglobin (Hb) concentration for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion for patients undergoing cardiac surgery because increased mortality has been associated with the severity of anemia and exposure to RBCs.
Active or Passive Bio-Coating: Does It Matter in Extra-Corporeal Circulation?
This study wants to investigate if the combination of a bioactive with a biopassive coating (unfractionated heparin embedded in a phosphorylcholine matrix) combines the beneficial effects of both approaches.
Influence of Erythrocyte Transfusion on the Risk of Acute Kidney Injury after Cardiac Surgery Differs in Anemic and Nonanemic Patients
Acute kidney injury (AKI) after cardiac surgery is a major health issue. Two important risk factors for AKI are preoperative anemia and perioperative erythrocyte transfusion, and elucidating their relationship may help in devising preventive strategies.
Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation at 3 Years
Our objective was to analyze the results of transapical aortic valve implantation in high-risk patients with aortic stenosis at up to 3 years after the procedure.
Intra-operative Conversion is a Cause of Masked Mortality in Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass: A Meta-Analysis
Coronary artery bypass surgery can offer excellent results when performed with cardiopulmonary bypass (on pump) or without cardiopulmonary bypass (off pump).
Autologous Platelet-Rich Plasma Gel to Reduce Donor-site Morbidity After Patellar Tendon Graft Harvesting for Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction: A Randomized, Controlled Clinical Study
To evaluate whether platelet-rich plasma (PRP), due to its anti-inflammatory properties and capacity to stimulate tissue regeneration, was able to reduce the anterior knee pain, the kneeling pain, and donor-site morbidity, as evidenced by evaluation of VISA and VAS scoring scales and MRI analysis of the tendon and bone defect, we performed a clinical randomized controlled study where PRP gel was applied to donor site after ACL reconstruction with BPTB.
Postoperative Complications Associated with Transfusion of Platelets and Plasma in Cardiac Surgery
After adjusting for confounding factors, plasma units and not RBC transfusions were associated with all-cause mortality. White blood cell (WBC)-containing RBC transfusions and PLT transfusions were associated with mortality occurring in the presence of or after infections.
Clinical Evaluation of Air Handling in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Do We Really Need Arterial Filter in Neonatal and Infant Surgery? (EP Video)
Dr. Gunaydin discusses air handling in pediatric cardiac surgery (26:09 minutes).
OR Safety: A Primer for the Pump (EP Video)
Dr. Michael Appel discusses poperating room safety strategies for perfusionists (52:08 minutes).
Readiness: Best Remedies for Worst Nightmares (EP Video)
Bob Groom discusses perfusion safety from a personal expereinces and lesson learned (28:56 minutes).