Outcomes and Biochemical Parameters following Cardiac Surgery: Effects of Transfusion of Residual Blood using Centrifugation and Multiple-Pass Hemoconcentration
To determine whether or not there was a significant difference between the methods of centrifugation (CF) and multiple-pass hemoconcentration (MPH) of the residual cardiopulmonary-bypass volume in relation to biochemical measurements and patient outcomes.
Right Ventricular Perforation during Femoral Venous Cannulation: Lessons Learned
We here present a case where despite use of TOE, placement of the venous cannula led to perforation of the right ventricular apex.
Survey of the Clinical Assessment and Utility of Near-Infrared Cerebral Oximetry in Cardiac Surgery
Near-infrared cerebral oximetry increasingly is used for monitoring during cardiac surgery.
Current Status of High-fidelity Simulation (EP Video)
Edward Darling discusses the current status of high-fidelity simulation from the SUNY program (46:55 minutes).
Cardioplegia Round Table Discussion: 1:4 Blood Cardioplegia (EP Video)
Kelly Gustafson discusses her experience with 1:4 blood cardioplegia (2:19 minutes).
Cardioplegia Round Table Discussion: 1:4 Blood Cardioplegia (EP Video)
Kelly Gustafson discusses her experience with 1:4 blood cardioplegia (2:19 minutes).
AmSECT University (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses the development a features of the new AmSECT University (39:26 minutes).
AmSECT University (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses the development a features of the new AmSECT University (39:26 minutes).
Creating Our Shared Future: Guiding Principles for Creating a National Pediatric Perfusion Database (EP Video)
Donald Likosky discusses the objectives and principles for creating a nation pediatric perfusion database (32:51 minutes).
Creating Our Shared Future: Guiding Principles for Creating a National Pediatric Perfusion Database (EP Video)
Donald Likosky discusses the objectives and principles for creating a nation pediatric perfusion database (32:51 minutes).
VADs: Then and Now (EP Video)
Vince Olshove discusses the evolution of ventricular assist devices (31:11 minutes).
Have Recent Advances in Pediatric CPB Made Modified Ultrafiltration Obsolete? (EP Video)
Craig McRobb ponders whether new advances in pediatric CPB have rendered modified ultrafiltration obsolete (26:46 minutes).