A Novel Rotary Pulsatile Flow Pump for Cardiopulmonary Bypass
A pediatric pulsatile rotary ventricular pump (PRVP) was designed
Massive and Long-Lasting Decrease in Vitamin C Plasma Levels as a Consequence of Extracorporeal Circulation
The study showed a significant decrease in vitamin C plasma levels during CPB
Management of Severe Craniofacial Vascular Malformation Operated under Bypass: Evolution from a “No-Flow” to a “Low-Flow”
The assistance and adjunct of CBP are a useful procedure in the resection of very large vascular malformations
Level of Agreement between Laboratory and Point-of-Care Prothrombin Time before and after Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Cardiac Surgery
This study investigated the level of agreement between the point-of-care prothrombin time (PT) with central laboratory PT before and after cardiopulmonary bypass.
Endogenous Gas Formation of Carbon Dioxide used for Wound Flooding – An Experimental Study with Implications regarding Gas Microembolism during Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Gas dissolved in a medium becomes released at warming, as confirmed here.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass Standby Avoids Fatality due to Vascular Laceration in Laser-Assisted Lead Extraction
Cardiopulmonary bypass standby avoids fatality due to vascular laceration in laser-assisted lead extraction
Hyperoxic Condition Promotes an Inflammatory Response during Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Rat Model
These data suggest that it is better to avoid too much oxygen insufflation for attenuating organ damage
Mortality Predicted by Preinduction Cerebral Oxygen Saturation After Cardiac Operation
Recently, low preoperative rSO2 has been proposed as a predictor of adverse postoperative outcomes in cardiovascular operations.
AmSECT University: The Opportunity to Make a Difference (EP Video)
Dawn M. Oles discusses the new AmSECT University (48:24 minutes).
Treatment of Rewarming Accidental Hypothermic Patients Using Extracroporeal Circulation (EP Video)
Andrea Garcia discusses techniques for rewarming accidental hypothermic patients with CPB (10:19 minutes).
Mitral Valve Replacement in an Anemic Geriatric Female with Mitral Valve Endocarditis (EP Video)
Jesse Lobodinsky presents a case report on an MVR in an anemic geriatric female (11:25 minutes).
ECMO as a Bridge for Support during Chemotherapy (EP Video)
Berhane Worku discusses ECMO as a bridge for support during chemotherapy (9:35 minutes).