Combining Liver Transplantation With Heart Surgery an Option
Coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) and orthotopic liver transplantation (OLT) performed in a single operative procedure appears to be safe and effective in patients with severe coronary artery disease and end-stage liver disease, according to a look-back at the outcomes of five such procedures performed at a single institution.
Internet-Based Virtual Classroom and Educational Management Software Enhance Students’ Didactic and Clinical Experiences in Perfusion Education Programs
Perfusion education students and faculty will have to work together to find computerbased offerings that are equivalent to traditional classroom methods.
The Hemochron Response RxDx Heparin and Protamine Dosing System
The Hemochron Response RxDx represents a complete anticoagulation management system for the cardiac surgical patient.
The Effect of Dilution on Plasma Coagulation Kinetics Determined by Thrombelastography Is Dependent on Antithrombin Activity and Mode of Activation
We determined that decreased antithrombin activity is responsible for accelerated clot initiation via thrombelastography with in vitro plasma-based experiments. Celite activation of plasma resulted in a linear relationship between degree of dilution and thrombelastographic variables.
Removal of Glucose from the Cardiopulmonary Bypass Prime: A Prospective Clinical Audit
The results of our audit provide an evidence base to support our change in practice to utilize nonglucose primes.
The Response to Activated Protein C After Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Impact of Factor V Leiden
Patients without factor V Leiden (FVL) have increased sensitivity to the activated protein C after cardiac surgery, whereas FVL carriers do not.
A Closed Perfusion System With Heparin Coating and Centrifugal Pump Improves Cardiopulmonary Bypass Biocompatibility in Elderly Patients
The results suggest that a closed perfusion system with a heparin-coated circuit and a centrifugal pump may improve cardiopulmonary bypass biocompatibility in elderly cardiac surgery patients in comparison with a conventional system.
Congenital and Acquired Thrombocytopenia
The diagnosis and management of thrombocytopenia is a growing component in the practice of hematology. The frequency with which hematologists are called […]
The Effect of Dilution on Plasma Coagulation Kinetics Determined by Thrombelastography Is Dependent on Antithrombin Activity and Mode of Activation
We determined that decreased antithrombin activity is responsible for accelerated clot initiation via thrombelastography with in vitro plasma-based experiments. Celite activation of plasma resulted in a linear relationship between degree of dilution and thrombelastographic variables.
Database Review of Possible Factors Influencing Point-of-Care Platelet Gel Manufacture
In this study, an attempt is made to isolate factors that are important in developing a consistent gel.
The Effect of Dilution on Plasma Coagulation Kinetics Determined by Thrombelastography Is Dependent on Antithrombin Activity and Mode of Activation
We determined that decreased antithrombin activity is responsible for accelerated clot initiation via thrombelastography with in vitro plasma-based experiments. Celite activation of plasma resulted in a linear relationship between degree of dilution and thrombelastographic variables.
A Modified Method for Preparing Platelet-Rich Plasma: An Experimental Study
It was experimentally shown that PRP with high platelet counts can be prepared using this modified method without the need for costly autotransfusion systems.