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Simulation-Based Trial of Surgical-Crisis Checklists

In a high-fidelity simulation study, checklist use was associated with significant improvement in the management of operating-room crises.

Can Extra Protamine Eliminate Heparin Rebound Following Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery

Postoperative protamine infusion was able to almost totally abolish heparin rebound. In the context of this study, protamine infusion resulted in reduced postoperative bleeding but the magnitude was insufficient to alter transfusion requirements.

Monitoring Activated Clotting Time for Combined Heparin and Aprotinin Application: An In Vitro Evaluation of a New Aprotinin-Insensitive Test Using SONOCLOT

new so-called 'aprotinin-insensitive' ACT test (SaiACT) has been developed for the SONOCLOT analyzer. In this study we evaluated and compared this new test for the SONOCLOT analyzer in vitro with an established kaolin-based ACT from HEMOCHRON (HkACT).