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).
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.
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.
Tips, Tricks & Pearls for Perfusion Management of Acute Aortic Dissection (EP Video)
Dr. Jefrey Travis discusses his best tips and tricks for managing patients with Acute Aortic Dissections (33:30 minutes).
Tips, Tricks & Pearls for Perfusion Management of Acute Aortic Dissection (EP Video)
Dr. Jefrey Travis discusses his best tips and tricks for managing patients with Acute Aortic Dissections (33:30 minutes).
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
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).
Development in POC Testing & Subsequent Hurdles (EP Video)
Michaela Cvitkovic discusses the current trends and regulatory issues in point of care testing (32:11 minutes).
Prescriptive Oxygenation (EP Video)
David Fallen from Terumo discusses the merits of sizing your oxygenator to the patient (20:45 minutes).