Surgical Treatment for Heart Failure (EP Video)
Dr. Christiano Caldiera discusses the surgical treatment options for end-stage heart failure (41:43 minutes).
Use of TEG with VADS (EP Video)
Jessica Bell discusses the use of TEG on VAD patients (24:28 minutes).
Angiovac Patient Series (EP Video)
Adam Beck discusses the clinical use of the AngioVac device (30:13 minutes).
Florida First: Syncardia TAH (EP Video)
Bert Buckman discusses the implantation of the first SynCardia total artificial heart at the University of Florida (15:34 minutes).
Living with the Heartmate 2: A VAD Patient’s Personal Experience (EP Video)
Reiss Tatum, a current Thoratec Heartmate 2 patient, discusses his life with a long-term implanted VAD (35:18 minutes).
Living with the Heartmate 2: A VAD Patient’s Personal Experience (EP Video)
Reiss Tatum, a current Thoratec Heartmate 2 patient, discusses his life with a long-term implanted VAD (35:18 minutes).
Is Dilutional Coagulopathy Induced by Different Colloids Reversible by Replacement of Fibrinogen and Factor XIII Concentrates?
Coagulation and platelet function are impaired by all 3 colloids.
Feasibility and Safety of Minimized Cardiopulmonary Bypass in Major Aortic Surgery
Our experience suggests that miniaturized cardiopulmonary bypass is safe and feasible for use in major aortic cardiac surgery.
Minimally Invasive Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Is It Time for the Robot?
Curr Opin Cardiol. 2013 Nov;28(6):639-45.
Incidence of Cerebrovascular Accidents in Patients undergoing Minimally Invasive Valve Surgery
Our objective was to evaluate the incidence of cerebrovascular accidents in patients undergoing minimally invasive valve surgery.
Blood Concentrations of Cefuroxime in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery
The aim of this study is to evaluate the blood concentrations of cefuroxime during and after CABG surgery
Platelet Activity Measured by a Rapid Turnaround Assay Identifies Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Patients at Increased Risk for Bleeding and Transfusion Complications after Clopidogrel Administration
Among clopidogrel-treated CABG patients, preoperative platelet function testing can identify those at increased risk for postoperative bleeding and transfusion.