Bridging the Gap (EP Video)
Donald Likosky presents on bridging the gap in quality outcomes in cardiac surgery (22:17 minutes).
Embolic Activity During In Vivo Cardiopulmonary Bypass (EP Video)
Gordon Defoe discusses embolic activity during in vivo cardiopulmonary bypass (5:12 minutes).
High-Fidelity, Mock-Loop for Mechanical Circulatory Support Program Training (EP Video)
Michael A. Sobieski presents an abstract on mechanical circulatory support training (4:47 minutes).
Cerebral Oximetry in Adult Patients: CON (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald presents the negative side of cerebral oximetry use in adult patients (17:56 minutes).
Building a Culture of Safety in the OR (EP Video)
Dr. Richard Prager discusses the process of building a culture of safety in the OR (25:36 minutes).
Centrifugal vs. Roller Pump: PRO (EP Video)
Kenneth Shann presents the positive side of centrifugal pump use in adult cardiac surgery (14:19 minutes).
Fibrinogen Concentrate Therapy in Complex Cardiac Surgery
This study reports the initial clinical use of fibrinogen concentrate in complex cardiac surgery.
Processed Residual Pump Blood in Cardiac Surgery: The Processed Residual Blood in Cardiac Surgery Trial
Ultrafiltration of residual CPB volume in adults undergoing isolated CABG surgery does not reduce the need for transfusion or bleeding.
Prolonged Central Venous Desaturation Measured by Continuous Oximetry is Associated with Adverse Outcomes in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
We demonstrate that ScvO₂ desaturations by continuous oximetry are associated with major adverse events in pediatric patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Effect of Fresh Red Blood Cell Transfusions on Clinical Outcomes in Premature, Very Low-Birth-Weight Infants: The ARIPI Randomized Trial
In this trial, the use of fresh RBCs compared with standard blood bank practice did not improve outcomes in premature, very low-birth-weight infants requiring a transfusion.
Acute Neurological Complications after Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Still a Long Way to Go
Our incidence of neurological complications after cardiac surgery is similar to that previously described.
The Efficacy of Parecoxib on Systemic Inflammatory Response Associated with Cardiopulmonary Bypass During Cardiac Surgery
Intraoperative parecoxib attenuated systemic inflammatory response associated with CPB during cardiac surgery and lowered the biochemical markers of myocardial injury.