Cerebral Protection during Controlled Hypoperfusion in a Piglet Model: Comparison of Moderate (25°C) versus Deep (18°C) Hypothermia at Various Flow Rates Using Intraoperative Measurements and Ex Vivo Investigation
The aim of this study was to evaluate the effectiveness and safety of controlled cerebral hypoperfusion at moderate (25°C) versus deep (18°C) hypothermia.
Population Pharmacokinetics of Olprinone in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery with Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Therefore, the purpose of this study was to determine olprinone pharmacokinetic parameters in a large population undergoing cardiac surgery with CPB.
Plutonium-238: An Ideal Power Source for Intracorporeal Ventricular Assist Devices?
Ventricular assist devices emerged as a widely used modality for treatment of end-stage heart failure; however, despite significant advances, external energy supply remains a problem contributing to significant patient morbidity and potential mortality.
Right Ventricular Dysfunction and Left Ventricular Assist Device Implantation (EP Video)
Dr. Cedric Sheffield discusses right ventricular dysfunction and LVAD implantation (48:52 minutes).
Cardiac ECMO Series Report (EP Video)
Monica Olsen provides a summary report on cardiac ECMO (42:59 minutes).
LVAD Placement in HITT Patient (EP Video)
Amanda Cerqua presents a case report on LVAD placement on a patient with HITT (29:04 minutes).
Case Reports from the Swamp: VADS and TAVR (EP Video)
Dr. Charles Koldell discusses the state of VADS and TAVR at Shands Hospital in Florida (58:51 minutes).
Patient Safety Database – FLIPR (EP Video)
Mark Martin discusses the Florida Perfusion Society's new patient safety initiative (40:59 minutes).
Update of Pediatric Heart Surgery Mission Throughout the World (EP Video)
Brian Fosberg provides an update on pediatric heart surgery missions throughout the world (28:21 minutes).
Bridge: A Pediatric Journey from Heart Failure to Successful Transplantation (EP Video)
Bert Buckman presents a successful case report on a journey from heart failure to transplantation (14:35 minutes).
Use of the Thoratec Centrimag Centrifugal Blood Pump for Acute Right Ventricular Failure in a Pediatric Patient Post-Cardiac Transplantation: A Case Report (EP Video)
Catherine Yeager presents a case report on the use of the Thoratec Centrimag VAD device (20:34 minutes).
Born to be Bad: Adults with Congenital Heart Disease (EP Video)
Dr. Michael Black discusses adults with congenital heart defects (54:57 minutes).