A Randomized Controlled Pilot Study of Adherence to Transfusion Strategies in Cardiac Surgery
It is important to determine the optimal hemoglobin (Hb) concentration for red blood cell (RBC) transfusion for patients undergoing cardiac surgery because increased mortality has been associated with the severity of anemia and exposure to RBCs.
A Comparative Evaluation of Rotation Thromboelastometry and Standard Coagulation Tests in Hemodilution-Induced Coagulation Changes After Cardiac Surgery
Coagulopathy after cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is caused by multiple perturbations in cellular and humoral elements of coagulation. A timely and comprehensive method to evaluate hemostasis would be helpful in the management of bleeding patients after CPB. The assessment of whole blood coagulation using rotation thromboelastometry (ROTEM) was compared to coagulation tests routinely performed during cardiac surgery.
Active or Passive Bio-Coating: Does It Matter in Extra-Corporeal Circulation?
This study wants to investigate if the combination of a bioactive with a biopassive coating (unfractionated heparin embedded in a phosphorylcholine matrix) combines the beneficial effects of both approaches.
Transapical Aortic Valve Implantation at 3 Years
Our objective was to analyze the results of transapical aortic valve implantation in high-risk patients with aortic stenosis at up to 3 years after the procedure.
Intra-operative Conversion is a Cause of Masked Mortality in Off-pump Coronary Artery Bypass: A Meta-Analysis
Coronary artery bypass surgery can offer excellent results when performed with cardiopulmonary bypass (on pump) or without cardiopulmonary bypass (off pump).
Clinical Evaluation of Air Handling in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery: Do We Really Need Arterial Filter in Neonatal and Infant Surgery? (EP Video)
Dr. Gunaydin discusses air handling in pediatric cardiac surgery (26:09 minutes).
OR Safety: A Primer for the Pump (EP Video)
Dr. Michael Appel discusses poperating room safety strategies for perfusionists (52:08 minutes).
Time to Hang up Your Pump? What to do in the Absence of Definitive Evidence (EP Video)
Dolald Likosky what perfusionists should do when there in no clear supporting clinical evidence (35:14 minutes).
Readiness: Best Remedies for Worst Nightmares (EP Video)
Bob Groom discusses perfusion safety from a personal expereinces and lesson learned (28:56 minutes).
Joint Commission Destination Therapy Certification: Is the 2nd Verse the Same as the First? (EP Video)
David Fitzgerald discusses Joint Commission certification for destination therapy (46:11 minutes).
Hyperthermic Intraperitoneal Chemotherapy (HIPEC): State of the Art and the Role of Perfusion (EP Video)
Dr. Richard Tallman discusses the current trends in hyperthermic intraperitoneal chemotherapy (25:06 minutes).
A Fresh New Look at Pump Blood (EP Video)
Keith Cote discusses a new technique for processing residual pump blood (18:58 minutes).