Normovolemic Modified Ultrafiltration is Associated With Better Preserved Platelet Function and Less Postoperative Blood Loss in Patients Undergoing Complex Cardiac Surgery: A Randomized and Controlled Study
The purpose of the investigation was to study the impact of normovolemic modified ultrafiltration (N-MUF) on hemostasis and perioperative blood loss.
Perfusionist Strategies for Blood Conservation in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
There is increasing concern about the safety of homologous blood transfusion during cardiac surgery, and a restrictive transfusion practice is associated with improved outcome.
Evaluation of Capiox FX05 Oxygenator With an Integrated Arterial Filter on Trapping Gaseous Microemboli and Pressure Drop with Open and Closed Purge Line
These results suggest that the integrated arterial filter of the Capiox FX05 oxygenator significantly improves the capturing of GME but has little impact on membrane pressure drop.
Progress Report of the ICEBP Guideline Writing Subcommittee (Video)
Dave Fitzgerald discusses the progress of the IECBP Guideline Subcommittee (33:07 minutes).
Myocardial Protection: Ripe For A Guideline (Video)
Kenneth G. Shann discusses myocardial protection and the lack of standardization (21:29 minutes).
Can Guidelines Influence Care? (Video)
Dwayne Jones discusses perfusion guidelines and how they may influence patient care (23:15 minutes).
Guideliner: A Helpful Tool or Misguided Enthusiasm? (Video)
Dr. Robert Baker discusses the efficacy of the Guideliner (15:31 minutes).
Perfusion Down Under Collaborative Database: Audit and Quality Improvement (Video)
Robert Baker discusses the Austrialian perfusion registry audits and quality improvement (24:24 minutes).
U.S. Experience of Incident Reporting: An Experience Waiting to Happen (Video)
Dave Fitzgerald discusses the experience of incident reporting in the United States (13:11 minutes).
High Fidelity Simulator for Cardiopulmonary Bypass (Video)
Jon Austin discusses the use of simulation technology at Midwestern University (22:19 minutes).
Registries in Motion: The Belgian Experience (Video)
Luc Puis discusses his expeience with the Belgian perfusion registry (20:06 minutes).
PIRS: The Australian and New Zealand College of Perfusionist’s Incident Reporting System (Video)
Jane Ottens discusses the Australian and New Zealand College of Perfusionist's Incident Reporting System (14:48 minutes).