Thromboelastographic Assessment of the Effect of Temperature on Global Coagulation: A Pilot Study (Video)
Amanda Rollins presents her study on the effect of temperature on global coagulation (13 minutes).
Modification of Osmolarity and Potassium in PRBCs and FFP Using a Desktop Hemoconcentrator Setup (Video)
Stacia Woldorf presents on using a desktop hemoconcentrator to modify osmolarity and potassium of PRBCs and FFP (13 minutes).
Back to the Stacks: Classic Papers Related to the Current Practice of Perfusion (Video)
Joe Sistino discusses some of the classic papers from perfusion history that are still very relevant in current perfusion practice (19 minutes).
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).
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).