Thrombography Reveals Thrombin Generation Potential Continues to Deteriorate Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery Despite Adequate Hemostasis
In this report, thrombography, a unique technique for directly measuring the potential of patients' blood samples to generate adequate thrombin bursts, is used to characterize the coagulopathic profile in post-CPB patients.
The Appropriateness of Red Blood Cell Use and the Extent of Overtransfusion: Right Decision? Right Amount?
This study aimed to ascertain the levels of inappropriate practice and factors associated with it.
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.
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).
Platelet Gel: Fad or Savior? (EP Video)
Al Stammers discusses the current trends with Platelet Gel technology (21:48 minutes).
Cardioplegia 2011: Why Be Concerned About Myocardial Protection? (EP Video)
Dr. Richard Weisel discusses current trends in myocardial protection (23:41 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).
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).