Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) Counterpulsation Improves Cerebral Perfusion in Patients with Decreased Left Ventricular Function
IABP improves cerebral blood flow, particularly in patients with pre-existing heart failure and highly impaired LVEF
Myocardial Protection in Cardiac Surgery: A Historical Review from the Beginning to the Current Topics
This historical review summarized experimental and clinical studies
Understanding Innovations in the Evolving Practice of Blood and Crystalloid Cardioplegia
We highlight areas of study that have demonstrated a new concept of myocardial protection
Off-Pump versus On-Pump Revascularization in Females: A Meta-Analysis of Observational Studies
The aim of this study was to assess whether off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) improves outcomes when compared to on-pump coronary artery bypass (ONCAB) in the female population.
3D Printed Tissues Engineered Heart Valves (EP Video)
Dr. Sanjay Samy discusses the future of 3D printing technology and its application in heart valve surgery (
Custodiol: An Alternative Crystalloid Intracellular Cardioplegia (EP Video)
Dr. Donald Botta discusses his first hand experience with Custodial Cardioplegia in cardiac surgery (26:15 minutes).
Double Arterial Perfusion Strategy for Extensive Thoracic Aortic Surgery to Avoid Lower Body Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest
Extensive surgery of the thoracic aorta using a double arterial perfusion technique in order to avoid lower body hypothermic circulatory arrest is an attractive option
Increasing Mean Arterial Pressure during Cardiac Surgery does not Reduce the Rate of Postoperative Acute Kidney Injury
Maintaining a high level of MAP (on average) during normothermic CPB does not reduce the risk of postoperative AKI.
Affordable Health Care Act (EP Video)
Dr. Robert Dunton discusses the impacts of the affordable healthcare act on medical professionals (45:40 minutes).
Acute Rescue Support Devices (EP Video)
Wayne Calder discusses the recent advances with the Centrimag ventricular assist system (22:01 minutes).
Hereditary Antithrombin Deficiency (EP Video)
Barry Fry discusses the role of Thrombate III in hereditary antithrombin deficiency (10:13 minutes).
Hereditary Antithrombin Deficiency (EP Video)
Barry Fry discusses the role of Thrombate III in hereditary antithrombin deficiency (10:13 minutes).