Vacuum-Assisted Venous Drainage in Tricuspid Valve Re-Replacement
We report the case of a 69-year-old female with severe right heart failure who underwent tricuspid valve re-replacement 28 years after the initial tricuspid valve replacement.
Comparison of the Effects of Sevoflurane and Isoflurane on Myocardial Protection in Coronary Bypass Surgery
The aim of this prospective randomized study was to compare the myocardial protective effects of sevoflurane and isoflurane during coronary bypass surgery.
Perfusion and Aortic Surgery: Patient Directed Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Quality Improvement
We present the concepts of patient directed bypass with regard to blood pressure, flow-during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), oxygen delivery, cooling, and carbon dioxide levels on bypass.
Platelet-Rich Plasma Versus Platelet-Poor Plasma in the Management of Chronic Diabetic Foot Ulcers: A Comparative Study
The aim of this study is to investigate the efficiency of platelet releasate on the healing of chronic diabetic ulcers in comparison with platelet-poor plasma (PPP).
CPB: Inflammation and Brain Injury (EP Video)
Dr. Hammon discusses cardiopulmonary bypass-related innflamation and resulting brain injury (49:50 minutes).
Neurologic and Cognative Outcomes Associated with Cardiac Surgery (EP Video)
Dr. McKhann discusses the neurologic and cognative outcomes after cardiac surgery (35:10 minutes).
Mitigation of Acute Kidney Injury (EP Video)
Dr. Brown discusses strategies to mitigate acute kidney injury during cardiac surgery (23:49 minutes).
Cardioplegia 2011: Why Be Concerned About Myocardial Protection? (EP Video)
Dr. Richard Weisel discusses current trends in myocardial protection (23:41 minutes).
Platelet Gel: Fad or Savior? (EP Video)
Al Stammers discusses the current trends with Platelet Gel technology (21:48 minutes).
Long-Term Consequences of Blood Transfusion (EP Video)
Dr. Brown discusses the long-term consequences of allogenic blood transfusions (15:17 minutes).
Moving Forward in Perfusion: What’s Hot and What’s Evolving (EP Video)
Al Stammers discusses the latest trends in the perfusion industry and what technologies are evolving (29:28 minutes).
Effect of Blood Salvage on Hemostasis (EP Video)
Dr. Waters discusses blood management and the effect of blood salvage on hemostasis (40:16 minutes).