Why Do Cardiac Surgery Patients Have Low Hematocrit Before the Operation Truly Begins (EP Video)
Michelle Tozer explain what cardiac surgery patients come into the OR with low Hematocrit (39:38 minutes).
Plasma-Free Hemoglobin (EP Video)
Dr. Mark Yazer discusses all the aspects of plasma-free hemoglobin (33:53 minutes).
Blood Management Strategies, No Bones About It (EP Video)
Andrea Peters discusses the various blood management strategies employed at St. Francis Hospital (28:26 minutes).
A Clinical Evaluation of Terumo’s Capiox FX Series Oxygenators (EP Video)
Ben Swanson discusses a clinical evaluation of Terumo's FX Series Oxygenators (24:26 minutes).
Coagulation, Fluid and Blood Management for Cardiac Surgery (EP Video)
Dr. Hoffman discusses the full spectrum of blood management strategies during cardiac surgery (34:38 minutes).
Severe Mitral Valve Insufficiency Repair with Group B Streptococcal MV Endocarditis (EP Video)
Cristina De Santiago presents a complex case report on a patient with Streptococcal MV Endocarditis (10:00 mintues).
What Exactly is Shed Blood? (EP Video)
James Ferguson discusses the makeup and components that comprise shed blood (35:47 minutes).
A Safe Alternative to Allogenic Blood Transfusion (EP Video)
Thomas Farina discusses a safe alternative to allogenic blood transfusion in cardiac surgery (19:51 minutes).
Use of NovoSeven in the OR (EP Video)
David Wilkins discusses the use of NovoSeven in the operating room (22:53 minutes).
Blood Management Strategies in the Cath Lab (EP Video)
Dr. Rao discusses the various blood management strategies from the Cath Lab perspective (68 minutes).
Quality Data Collection and Interpretation from the Masses (EP Video)
Timothy Dickinson discusses quality data management and interpretation (32:49 minutes).
Celebrate, Communicate, Participate: The Future is Ours (EP Video)
Susan Englert discusses the general direction of AmSECT and encourages participation (27:00 minutes).