Improvements in Survival and Neurodevelopmental Outcomes in Surgical Treatment of Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome: A Meta-Analysis (EP Video)
Joe Sistino discusses his meta-analysis on surgical treatment of hypoplastic left heart syndrome (15:43 minutes).
Effects of Health Disparities on Survival after Neonatal Heart Surgery (EP Video)
Joe Sistino discusses the effects of health disparities on survival rate after congenital heart surgery (13:23 minutes).
Accreditation Survey Survival Guide (EP Video)
John Bennett discusses how to survive the accreditation process (20:02 minutes).
Case Study: Repair of a Type A Cor Triatriatum (Video)
Phillip Meyer presents a case report on a repair of a type A Cor Triatriatum (13:28 minutes).
You Don’t Have to Hide During a Joint Commission Survey: The Role of Leadership (EP Video)
Bill DeBois discusses how to embrace a Joint Commission survey (27:30 minutes).
The Role of Perfusion in Hospital-Wide Blood Management (EP Video)
Dr. Thurer discusses the perfusionist's role in a hospital-wide blood management program (47:30 minutes).
The Effect of Carbon Dioxide Insufflation on Cognitive Function During Cardiac Surgery
Although CO(2) insufflation is generally a safe procedure there are case reports of significant complications. The aim of this systematic review is to analyze the current evidence for this practice.
Adequacy of Anticoagulation Measured by Activated Clotting Time Prior to Cardiopulmonary Bypass (EP Video)
Yvonne Bosch discusses anticogulation measurement by activated clotting time prior to CPB (12:00 minutes).
Patient Directed Arterial Pressure During Aortic Surgery (EP Video)
Dr. Poullis discusses patient-directed arterial pressures during aortic surgery (7:35 minutes).
Optimal ACT During Cardiopulmonary Bypass for Isolated CABG (EP Video)
Dr. Poulliss discusses the optimal ACT during cardiopulmonary bypass for isolated CABG procedures (12:02 minutes).
Oxygen Delivery and Development of Acute Kidney Injury After Cardiopulmonary Bypass (EP Video)
John Higgins discusses acute kidney injury after cardiopulmonary bypass (13:07 minutes).
Patient Directed Flow During Aortic Surgery (EP Video)
Dr. Poullis discusses his technique for patient-directed flow during aortic surgery (9:29 minutes).