Resource Use Trends in Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in Adults: An Analysis of the Nationwide Inpatient Sample 1998-2009
The study objective was to determine whether significant trends over time have occurred in resource use associated with the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation in critically ill adults.
Off-Pump Versus On-Pump Coronary-Artery Bypass Grafting in Elderly Patients
We randomly assigned patients 75 years of age or older who were scheduled for elective first-time CABG to undergo the procedure either without cardiopulmonary bypass (off-pump CABG) or with it (on-pump CABG).
TAVR: Criteria, Risks, Technology & Future (EP Video)
Dr. Lee Lucas discusses the risks and future of TAVR procedures (30:13 minutes).
TAVR: Criteria, Risks, Technology & Future (EP Video)
Dr. Lee Lucas discusses the risks and future of TAVR procedures (30:13 minutes).
Heparinized Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits and Low Systemic Anticoagulation: An Analysis of Nearly 6000 Patients Undergoing Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
Heparin coating of cardiopulmonary bypass circuits reduces the inflammatory response and increases the thromboresistance during extracorporeal circulation. These properties enables a lower systemic heparin dose, which has been shown to reduce the need for blood transfusions.
Prescriptive Oxygenation, Metabolic Monitoring and Clinical Considerations (EP Video)
David Fallen discusses Terumo's approach to prescriptive oxygenation (42:47 minutes).
Strategies for Cardiac Protection in Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery (EP Video)
Dr. Philip F. Bongiorno discusses strategies for myocardial protection during minimally invasive valve surgery (27: 50 minutes).
Restoration of the Coagulation Cascade on CPB: A Case Report
Correction of coagulopathy post CPB can present the surgical team with a number of challenges, including right ventricular volume overload, hemodilution, anemia and excessive cell salvage with further loss of coagulation factors.
Monitoring Incomplete Heparin Reversal and Heparin Rebound After Cardiac Surgery
This study assessed the incidence of incomplete heparin reversal and heparin rebound after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) and the ability of the activated coagulation time (ACT) and thromboelastography (TEG) to detect these phenomena.
Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery: Technique and Financial Considerations (EP Video)
Dr. Brian Hummel discusses his techniques with minimally invasive valve surgery including the use of Custodiol Cardioplegia (38:23 minutes).
Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery: Technique and Financial Considerations (EP Video)
Dr. Brian Hummel discusses his techniques with minimally invasive valve surgery including the use of Custodiol Cardioplegia (38:23 minutes).
A Novel Method for the Direct Determination of Heparin Concentration During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
The aim of this prospective study was to test a novel light scattering assay (LiSA) for the direct determination of heparin concentration during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery and to compare the heparin concentrations with routinely determined activated clotting time (ACT).