Minimizing Cardiotomy Suction-Induced Risk of Fat Embolism in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery With CPB (Video)
Dr. Azjan discusses the methods of reducing cardiotomy suction-induced fat embolization during CPB (11 minutes).
Gaseous Micro-Emboli Production by Hemoconcentrators: Is Pre-Priming an Effective Solution? (Video)
Nicole Spaulding discusses the option of pre-priming the hemoconcentrator in order to remove gaseous microemboli (14 minutes).
Clinical Skills Evaluation With A Standardized Simulated Patient (Video)
Edward Darling discusses how SUNY has successfully incorporated simulation training into its clinical training program (23 minutes).
Perfusion Experience Beyond the Operating Room
Bill Debois targets the student population with a presentation on perfusion experience beyond the operating room (21 minutes).
The Effects of Alpha-Stat and pH-Stat Blood Gas Management Utilizing Inadequate Flows during Cardiopulmonary Bypass (Video)
Rachel Saniuk discuses the effects of Alpha and pH-Stat blood gas management combined with inadequate flows during CPB (14 minutes).
A Cardiopulmonary Bypass Technique to Physiologically Abate the Deleterious Effects of Gaseous Microemboli (Video)
Kristina Schmidt talks about a new technique employed to abate the deleterious effects of gaseous microemboli (14 minutes).
Patient Directed Bypass: Cooling for Aortic Surgery – A Preliminary Concept (Video)
Dr. Ridgway discusses a new concept in cooling during surgery of the aorta (11 minutes).
Hyaluronan-Based Heparin Free Coated Circuit for High Risk Revascularization (Video)
Dr. Gunaydin discusses the use of Hyaluronan-coated circuits for use during high-risk CABG surgery (13 minutes).
Evaluation of Buffy Coat Prepared Using the Thermogenesis Res-Q60 From BMA and Whole Blood (Video)
Vijay Kumar discusses the quality of the BMC and PRP prepared using the Res-Q60 System from Thermogenesis Corporation (23 minutes).
Drastic Coagulation Improvements Post Cardiac Surgery Without the Use of Blood Products (Video)
Dee Carlile discusses how his team has made drastic improvements in post-op coagulation status without the use of blood products (20 minutes).
CO2 and Cerebral Blood Flow on CPB (Video)
Dr. Al-Rawi discusses the effects of CO2 on cerebral blood flow during cardiopulmonary bypass (18 minutes).
Variation In Arterial In-Flow Temperature: A Regional Quality Improvement Project (Video)
Craig Warren discusses a regional quality improvement effort focused on arterial in-flow temperature (17 minutes).