The Insult of Cardiopulmonary Bypass?
In coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG), derangements in hemostasis and an integrated systemic inflammatory response (SIRs) contribute to bleeding, transfusion requirements, […]
Modified Ultrafiltration Reduces Morbidity After Adult Cardiac Operations
Background: Extracorporeal circulation contributes to morbidity after open-heart surgery by causing a systemic inflammatory reaction. Modified ultrafiltration is a technique able to […]
Effect of CO2 Insufflation on the Number and Behavior of Air Microemboli in Open-Heart Surgery. A Randomized Clinical Tr
Effect of CO2 Insufflation on the Number and Behavior of Air Microemboli in Open-Heart Surgery. A Randomized Clinical Trial. BACKGROUND: The risks […]
Changes in Hemostasis During Pediatric Heart Surgery: Impact of a Biocompatible Heparin-coated Perfusion System
BACKGROUND: This study describes the response in hemostasis during open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in children ( 10 kg) and tests […]
Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest and Global Reperfusion Injury: Avoidance by Making a Pump Prime Reperfusate
Objective: We sought to determine whether damage after deep hypothermic circulatory arrest can be diminished by changing pump prime components when reinstituting […]
Coronary Bypass Safe in Patients With Low Ejection Fraction
SAN FRANCISCO (Reuters Health) – Patients with coronary artery disease and severely impaired left ventricular ejection fraction can still benefit from coronary […]
The Future of the Perfusion Profession
We recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of the first successful use of cardiopulmonary bypass. It appears to many practicing clinical perfusionists that […]
UCLA Approach Expands Heart Donor Pool for Transplantation
NEW ORLEANS (Reuters Health) – Marginal hearts from older donors can be used for older patients, thereby expanding the limited pool of […]
Molecular Mechanisms of Heparin-Induced Platelet Dysfunction
Introduction Hemostasis involves many components, all of which must function properly in order for the process to be efficient. Maintaining adequate hemostasis […]
Important Questions to Ask when Purchasing Medical Professional Liability Insurance
Malpractice Insurace Considerations: You want to be sure you have an incident sensitive form/policy. This means that when you report a bad […]
Jostra Acquires Munich Medical Engineering Firm
The Baden-Württemberg company Jostra AG acquired the firm of consulting engineers Heinze from Eresing near Munich and, as Jostra Medical Engineering Center […]