Review and Outcome of Prolonged Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
The maximal duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) is unknown. We report a case of prolonged CPR. We have then reviewed all published cases with CPR duration equal to or more than 20 minutes. The objective was to determine the survival rate, the neurological outcome, and the characteristics of the survivors.
Cytokine Reduction in the Setting of an ARDS-Associated Inflammatory Response with Multiple Organ Failure
A 45-year-old male was admitted to our hospital with a small bowel obstruction due to torsion and was immediately scheduled for surgical intervention. At anesthesia induction, the patient aspirated and subsequently developed a severe SIRS with ARDS and multiple organ failure requiring the use of ECMO, CRRT, antibiotics, and low dose steroids
Veno-Venous ECMO Support with Biventricular VAD Implantation (EP Video)
Mohammed discusses and pateint on veno-Venous ECMO support with biventricular VAD implantation (25:18 minutes).
Near Misses and Scary Possibilities (EP Video)
Dr. Lance Lester discusses is personal experiences with near misses and scary possibilities in surgery (56:00 minutes).
Newly Approved TAVR Valve Technology (EP Video)
Dr. Lee Lucas discusses the newly approved Sapien 3 and the CoreValve Evolut R (42:03 minutes).
Heart Failure in the Community Hospital (EP Video)
Dr. Neil Galindez discusses the trends in heart failure in the community hospital setting (28:22 minutes).
Use of Cormatrix for Tissue Regeneration in CV Surgery (EP Video)
CorMatrix ECM is FDA approved for Pericardial Reconstruction, Intracardiac and Vascular repair and is used in over 825 hospitals across the US, surpassing the 150,000 implant mark (22:48 minutes).
Beyond the TAVR: A Case Series (EP Video)
Jenna Cornibe discusses the current advances in percutaneous valve technology (09:48 minutes).
TAVR Procedure While on ECMO: A Case Study (EP Video)
Brent Thye presents a case report on a patient that had a TAVR procedure while on ECMO (14:32 minutes).
TAVR and Cardiopulmonary Bypass Support (EP Video)
Steve Tillman will presents brief history and basics of TAVR and the necessity of CPB support for all procedures (22:05 minutes).
Type A Dissection Leads to Total Artificial Heart Bridge-to-Transplant (EP Video)
Kelly Sullivan presents a case report expressed the complicated road to recovery for a patient who underwent two heart transplant procedures (17:31 minutes).
Hybrid Procedures: The Non Duel Between the Surgeons and the Interventionalist (EP Video)
Chen Chan presents case study of a patient with complex hypoplastic left heart syndrome treated by primary cardiac transplantation will be presented from in-utero findings and listing through immediate post-natal “hybrid” palliation with bilateral branch pulmonary arterial banding and ductal stent placement and finally primary transplantation (21:17 minutes).