Women in Perfusion: A Survey of North American Female Perfusionists
This survey suggests that the female perfusionists in North America share the same difficulties as women in the labor force.
Report from AmSECT’s International Consortium for Evidence-Based Perfusion: American Society of Extracorporeal Technology Standards and Guidelines for Perfusion Practice: 2013
The aim of this report is to describe the method of development and content of AmSECT's new professional standards and guidelines.
Insights into the Mechanism(s) of von Willebrand Factor Degradation during Mechanical Circulatory Support
We examined vWF metabolism in a preclinical model of short-term mechanical circulatory support.
Effects of Bariatric Surgery on Cardiac Structure and Function: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
We analyzed the literature to provide comprehensive information on cardiac structural and functional changes, as assessed by imaging techniques, after bariatric surgery.
Seek and You Shall Find–But Then What Do You Do? Cold Agglutinins in Cardiopulmonary Bypass and a Single-Center Experience with Cold Agglutinin Screening before Cardiac Surgery
We reviewed the literature on cold agglutinins in cardiac surgery
Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation for the Management of Massive Amlodipine Overdose
Early institution of ECMO should be considered for the management of respiratory failure and refractory shock in the setting of calcium channel blocker overdose when medical therapies are insufficient.
Total Artificial Heart in the Pediatric Patient with Biventricular Heart Failure
SynCardia Systems, Inc. recommends a minimum patient body surface area (BSA) of 1.7 m2, thus, limiting pediatric application of this device
Impact of an Open-Chest Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Model for in situ Simulated Team Training: A Pilot Study
To develop an affordable realistic open-chest extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) model for embedded in situ interprofessional crisis resource management training in emergency management of a post-cardiac surgery child.
Assessment of Team Training in Management of Adverse Acute Events Occurring during Cardiopulmonary Bypass Procedure: A Pilot Study based on an Animal Simulation Model (Fouilloux, Team Training in Cardiac Surgery)
The objective of this pilot study was to assess our method of training and learning in an attempt to optimize and improve team management and functioning.
Volatile Anesthetic-Induced Preconditioning
The myocardium has an innate ability to protect itself from ischemic events.
Reliability of Different Body Temperature Measurement Sites during Aortic Surgery
We conclude that tympanic temperature measurements correlate with arterial blood temperature monitoring during aortic surgery with HCA and ACP and, therefore, should replace bladder and rectal measurements.
Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation in the Acute Treatment of Cardiovascular Collapse Immediately Post-Partum
We describe the use of extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) in a 30-year old woman at 37 weeks' gestation