Using HitAlert Flow Cytometry to Detect Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia Antibodies in a Tertiary Care Hospital
Flow cytometry may have a role in the first-line laboratory diagnosis of HIT, especially when combined with an immunological assay such as PaGIA.
Aortomesenteric Fat Thickness with Ultrasound Predicts Metabolic Diseases in Obese Patients
The aim of this study was to determine the relationship between a new ultrasound visceral fat thickness (VFT) measurement and clinical and anthropometric data in a consecutive series of obese patients.
Regional Variation in Arterial Saturation and Oxygen Delivery during Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation
These results suggest that antegrade cannulation for VA-ECMO improves oxygen delivery to the proximal aorta distribution.
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.
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.
Volatile Anesthetic-Induced Preconditioning
The myocardium has an innate ability to protect itself from ischemic events.
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.
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