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).
Effects of Magnesium Sulphate on Postoperative Coagulation, Measured by Rotational Thromboelastometry (ROTEM(®)).
Intra-operative infusion of magnesium sulphate seems to attenuate postoperative hypercoagulability by maintaining magnesium levels at the upper limit of the normal range.
Effects of Pre-Storage Leukoreduction on Stored Red Blood Cells Signaling: A Time-Course Evaluation from Shape to Proteome
The introduction of pre-storage leukoreduction in the preparation of standard RBCs intended for transfusion provided significant improvement in the quality of labile products and their post transfusion viability and effects, although the literature data are controversial.
Insufflation of Hydrogen Gas Restrains the Inflammatory Response of Cardiopulmonary Bypass in a Rat Model
We suggest that H(2) insufflation is a possible new potential therapy for counteracting CPB-induced systemic inflammation.
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.
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.