Enhanced Sternal Healing Through Platelet-Rich Plasma and Biodegradable Gelatin Hydrogel
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness of the controlled release of PRP from biodegradable gelatin hydrogel for promoting healing in a rabbit ischemic sternal model.
New Insights on the Use of del Nido Cardioplegia in Adult Cardiac Surgery
Cold crystalloid cardioplegia associated with mild-to-moderate hypothermia has the advantage to decrease the oxygen consumption, offers some degree of myocardial protection during period of low flow or low perfusion pressure.
Single Dose or Intermittant Cardioplegia: Factors that Influence Our Choice
A video presentation from the 2018 Sanibel Symposium on the current cardioplegia controversy by Richard Hayes from Quest Medical (33:20 minutes).
Randomized Controlled Trial of Heparin Versus Bivalirudin Anticoagulation in Acyanotic Children Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
To determine the safety and efficacy of bivalirudin as an anticoagulant for pediatric open heart surgery (OHS) and to determine its appropriate dosage for this purpose.
Perioperative Comparison Of Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarate, Del Nido, St. Thomas And Cold Blood Cardioplegia Protocols In High-Risk CABG Patients
Serdar Gunaydin, MD, PhD provides an update on cardioplegia solutions and techniques at the American Academy Conference (18:40 minutes).
Thoracic Aortic Surgery: State Of The Art Update In 2018
A video presentation from the Sanibel Symposium on new technology by Basel Ramlawi, MD, MMSc, FACS, FACC (48.18 minutes).
CMS Changes in Reimbursement for ECMO Procedures
The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) implemented changes for ECMO procedures in the Medical Severity-Diagnosis Related Group (MS-DRG) on October 1, 2018.
Incidence of Cerebral Microemboli in Single-Dose vs. Multidose Cardioplegia in Adult Cardiac Surgery
This study compared the incidence of microemboli during cardiac operations using conventional (multidose) and del Nido (single-dose) cardioplegia delivery.
Clinical Challenge: Effective De-Airing designed to Reduce the Risk of Air Embolism
Clinical Challenge: Effective De-Airing designed to Reduce the Risk of Air Embolism. Video presentation from Sanibel Symposium 2018 (18:10 minutes).
An Introduction to Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO)
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO), also known as extracorporeal life support (ECLS), is an extracorporeal technique of providing prolonged cardiac and respiratory support to persons whose heart and lungs are unable to provide an adequate amount of gas exchange or perfusion to sustain life.
Supply and Demand in the Perfusion Services Sector
Supply and Demand in the Perfusion Services Sector. This topic was presented at the 2018 Sanibel Symposium Conference.