Conventional Bypass Surgery Summary
Conventional CABG is performed through a vertical incision down the front of the chest that splits the breast bone. It is an open heart operation.
Off-Pump Bypass Surgery Summary
In many ways, off-pump bypass (or OP-CABG) is similar to conventional bypass surgery. The main difference lies in the fact that a heart-lung machine is not used to employ cardiopulmonary bypass during the operation.
The Future of Perfusion Summary
What does the future of perfusion hold? For many perfusionists this question seems to be looming more imminently than ever before. New […]
The Future of Perfusion Summary
What does the future of perfusion hold? For many perfusionists this question seems to be looming more imminently than ever before. New […]
The Future of Perfusion Summary
What does the future of perfusion hold? For many perfusionists this question seems to be looming more imminently than ever before. New […]
Perfmail Rules & Guidelines
mail is a moderated email list for medical professionals that are directly involved in a perfusion-related industry. This includes, perfusionists, perfusion assistants, doctors, physician assistants, nurses, manufacturer representatives and other related medical professionals.
Professional Liability Insurance For Perfusionists and Related Professions
Wood Insurance GroupUnderwriter: Liberty Surplus Insurance CorporationContact: David WoodPhone: 800-695-0219Email: [email protected]: www.woodinsurancegroup.comNotes: Wood has been a leader in the industry since […]
Perfmail, Gellist 8.0 Upgrade Completed
We have just completed a major upgrade to our Perfmail Mailing List. The new Perfmail sports a redesigned web interface that is a vast improvement over the original design.
Writing A Press Release
One of the most important lessons that beginners need to learn is that writing media releases is all about developing a persuasive communication within the framework of a traditional news story format.
Coronary Artery Bypass with the Use of a Magnetic Distal Anastomotic Device: Surgical Technique and Preliminary Experience
The MVP system is a novel distal coronary anastomotic device that is quick, simple, and effective, producing consistently reliable coronary anastomoses in a wide variety of coronary bypass procedures.
Clinical Update: Acute Coronary Syndromes
Acute Coronary Syndrome (ACS) is the term used to describe a variety of cardiac conditions including unstable angina, and myocardial infarction. Unstable angina is a condition characterized by chest pain (angina) and shortness of breath (SOB) that resolves with rest or nitroglycerine administration. Myocardial infarction includes a number of conditions that describe the extent of myocardial damage.