Preparing for and Starting an Adult ECLS Program (EP Video)

Platelet Transfusions and Adverse Outcomes

The authors retrospectively investigated adverse outcomes data on the 1,720 patients enrolled in these trials and compared the incidence of perioperative adverse events between patients that received and those who did not receive platelet transfusions.

Extracorporeal Circulation by Peripheral Cannulation Before Redo Sternotomy: Indications and Results

Cardiac reoperations are challenging and time-consuming, and have a high risk for reentry injuries. We discuss the indications, advantages, and technologic features of cardiopulmonary bypass by peripheral cannulation before resternotomy.

Improved Coagulation and Blood Conservation in the Golden Hours After Cardiopulmonary Bypass

The Hemobag (HB) technique allows the open-heart team to safely concentrate the residual cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit contents and return a high volume of concentrated clotting factors and blood cells back to the patient as autotransfusion.