Reducing Transfusions in Cardiac Surgey: The Role of Intraoperative Strategies (EP Video)
Dr. Dunton discusses the role of intraoperative strategies in reducing transfusion rates (26:15 minutes).
Implications & Certification Requirement for a VAD Program (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses the implications and requirements for setting up a VAD program(41:02 minutes).
Case Studies in Catastrophe: Could This Have Happened to You? (EP Video)
Bruce Searles discusses perfusion safety scenarios and the role of simulation (43:10 minutes).
Is a Fully Heparin-Bonded Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit Superior to a Standard Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit?
A best-evidence topic in cardiac surgery was written according to a structured protocol.
Is Fresh-Frozen Plasma Clinically Effective? An Update of a Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials
This is an update that includes all new RCTs published since the original review.
Impact of Cell Salvage During Cardiac Surgery on the Thrombelastomeric Coagulation Profile: A Pilot Study
This is a report of a randomised control trial of 20 patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery.
Liberal or Restrictive Transfusion in High-Risk Patients after Hip Surgery
We conducted a randomized trial to determine whether a higher threshold for blood transfusion would improve recovery in patients who had undergone surgery for hip fracture.
Usefulness of Periprocedural Bleeding to Predict Outcome After Transcatheter Aortic Valve Implantation
We investigated whether using the new bleeding definition of the Valve Academic Research Consortium predicts a poor outcome after transcatheter aortic valve implantation.
Optimizing Venous Drainage Using an Ultrasonic Flow Probe on the Venous Line
The use of smaller cannulae for minimally invasive surgery techniques and/or aggressive miniaturization of the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuitry has necessitated the need to augment venous drainage to achieve adequate flow rates.
In vitro Evaluation of Gaseous Microemboli Handling of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuits With and Without Integrated Arterial Line Filters
Five commercially available oxygenator/ALF combinations were evaluated in vitro: Terumo Capiox SX25RX and Dideco D734 (SX/D734),Terumo Capiox RX25R and AF125 (RX/AF125), Terumo FX25R (FX), Sorin Synthesis with 102 microm reservoir filter (SYN102), and Sorin Synthesis with 40 microm reservoir filter (SYN40).
Early Post Cardiac Surgery Delirium Risk Factors
The purpose of this study was to identify the post-cardiac surgery delirium risk factors and to evaluate clinical outcomes.
Peri-Procedural Management of the Patient on Mechanical Support (EP Video)
Dr. Laura Diaz discusses the management of the patient on mechanical support (28:30 minutes).