Is pH-Stat or Alpha-Stat the Best Technique to Follow in Patients Undergoing Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
A best evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol. The question addressed was whether pH-stat or alpha-stat is the best technique to follow in patients undergoing deep hypothermic circulatory arrest.
Does Magnesium-Supplemented Cardioplegia Reduce Cardiac Injury? A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials
The aim of this meta-analysis was to evaluate the effects of magnesium-supplemented cardioplegia versus an inactive (placebo) control cardioplegia on reducing cardiac injury after cardiac arrest surgery, as found by randomized, controlled trials.
Update on Neuro Protection During Circulatory Arrest (EP Video)
Dr. Faraz Kerendi provides on update on neuro-protective strategies during CPB (31:11 minutes).
Short-Term Clinical Outcomes Between Intermittent Cold Versus Intermittent Warm Blood Cardioplegia in 2200 Adult Cardiac Surgery Patients
The aim of the present study was to compare clinical outcome of intermittent cold (ICC) versus intermittent warm (IWC) blood cardioplegia in different cardiosurgical procedures.
Hypothermic Continuous Machine Perfusion Improves Metabolic Preservation and Functional Recovery in Heart Grafts
The number of heart transplants is decreasing due to organ shortage, yet the donor pool could be enlarged by improving graft preservation. Hypothermic machine perfusion (MP) has been shown to improve kidney, liver, or lung graft preservation.
Innovation of a Novel Blood Conservation Technique (EP Video)
Al Arceneaux discusses a novel blood conservation technique (18:37 minutes).
Cardioplegia at Subnormothermia Facilitates Rapid Functional Resuscitation of Hearts Preserved in SOMAH for Transplants
Studies using novel organ preservative solution SOMAH, suggest that hearts are optimally 'preserved' at subnormothermic temperature of 21 ° C.
Hemodilution: Pros and Cons (EP Video)
Clint Robertson discusses the pros and the cons of hemodilution during CPB (18:51 minutes).
Perfusion of the Future: Modulor CPB (EP Video)
Dr. Seradar Gunyadin discusses the future of perfusion, and it's modular! (22:25 minutes).
Hemodilution: Pros and Cons (EP Video)
Clint Robertson discusses the pros and the cons of hemodilution during CPB (18:51 minutes).
Perfusion of the Future: Modulor CPB (EP Video)
Dr. Seradar Gunyadin discusses the future of perfusion, and it's modular! (22:25 minutes).
Perfusion Down Under (EP Video)
Nathan Ibbott discusses perfusion "Down Under" and explains roller pumps do not spin the opposite direction. (38:38 minutes)