The Ross Procedure for Infants and Children (EP Video)
Dr. Ross M. Ungerleider fittingly discusses the Ross procedure for infants and children (44:33 minutes).
VADs: Then and Now (EP Video)
Vince Olshove discusses the evolution of ventricular assist devices (31:11 minutes).
Cardioplegia Round Table Discussion: Mee (EP Video)
Ron Shelton discusses the merits of "Mee" cardioplegia (3:31 minutes).
Using AntiXa Levels Instead of ACTs as the Basis of Anticoagulation for ECMO and VADs (EP Video)
Dr. Shannon Buckvold discusses alternative anticoagulation testing options for ECMO and VAD patients (38:45 minutes).
Foundations and Practices of Highly Resonant Teams: Unlocking the Creative Potential of the Human Factor (EP Video)
Dr. Ross M. Ungerleider discusses the foundations and practices of highly functional teams (66:57 minutes).
Transplant Ethics (EP Video)
Dr. Joseph W. Rossano discusses the history and ethics of heart transplantation (56:44 minutes).
Cardioplegia Round Table Discussion: Crystalloid (EP Video)
Brandon Shade discusses his experience with using crystalloid cardioplegia (1:14 minutes).
Effectiveness of YouTube as a Source of Medical Information on Heart Transplantation
The aim of the present study is to determine the effectiveness of YouTube as an e-learning source on HTx.
Postdischarge Environment Following Heart Failure Hospitalization: Expanding the View of Hospital Readmission
Readmission after hospitalization for heart failure (HF) has received increasing attention due to the significant burden it places on patients and payers.
Introspection Into Institutional Database Allows for Focused Quality Improvement Plan in Cardiac Surgery: Example for a New Global Healthcare System
In accordance with the Patient Protection andAffordable Care Act, Medicare will cut payments to hospitals with high 30-day readmission rates. We retrospectively reviewed an institutional database to identify risk factors predisposing adult cardiac surgery patients to rehospitalization within 30 days of discharge.
Updates on Extracorporeal life Support in the World and Challenges in Turkey
The aim of this paper is to point out this modality, to introduce equipment, and to give information about organization and management to bring this therapeutic option in Turkey in order.
Can an Athlete Have Too Much Ticker? Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy in Young Athletes
Sudden cardiac death (SCD) is an uncommon but devastating potential consequence of participation in competitive sport.