Cell Washing in Contemporary Times: Should we Continue or Discontinue?

Hypofibrinogenemia Can Be Estimated by The Predictive Formula in Aortic Surgery

The SFL at the termination of CPB in aortic surgery can be predicted by the preoperative SFL, body weight, CPB time and surgical approach. The predictive formula is useful for developing a hemostasis strategy, including preparing for blood transfusion.

Platelet, Red Cell, and Endothelial Activation and Injury During Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

ECMO is associated with a highly variable, sustained increase in platelet, red-cell, and endothelial activation and injury that is a combination of circuit and transfusion related events, the patients underlying condition and possibly genetic influences on blood cell activation and injury. Extracellular vesicle measurements may improve our understanding of cellular activation and injury during ECMO as we work to improve the biocompatibility of these systems.