POC Testing: Analyzer Developments and Targeted Survey Standards (EP Video)
Michaela Cvitkovic presents a 2011 summary on current point of care testing regulations (19:56 minutes).
Pulseless Electrical Activity Leading to V-V ECMO (EP Video)
Catrina McGrath discusses pulseless electrical activity leading to emergent ECMO (9:25 minutes).
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).
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.
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).
Patient Directed Arterial Pressure During Aortic Surgery (EP Video)
Dr. Poullis discusses patient-directed arterial pressures during aortic surgery (7:35 minutes).
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 Flow During Aortic Surgery (EP Video)
Dr. Poullis discusses his technique for patient-directed flow during aortic surgery (9:29 minutes).
ECMO for Diffuse Alveolar Hemorrhage and Severe Hypovolemic Respiratory Failure from Silicone Embolism (EP Video)
Linda Mongero presents a case report on ECMO used on a patient with silicone embolism (13:17 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).