Moderate Versus Deep Hypothermic Circulatory Arrest for Elective Aortic Transverse Hemiarch Reconstruction
Recently, we have adopted moderate hypothermic (≥25°C) circulatory arrest (MHCA) with antegrade cerebral perfusion (MHCA group). We compared the outcomes for these two circulatory arrest management strategies.
Size Distribution of Air Bubbles Entering the Brain during Cardiac Surgery
This study estimates the size distribution of air bubbles and volume of air entering the cerebral arteries intra-operatively based on analysis of transcranial Doppler ultrasound data.
Activation of Coagulation and Fibrinolysis During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: A Comparison Between On-Pump and Off-Pump Techniques
The present study was carried out to compare and document the changes in selected coagulation and fibrinolysis variables in patients undergoing on-pump and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting.
Cardiopulmonary Bypass and Oxidative Stress
Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with the activation of different coagulation, proinflammatory, survival cascades and altered redox state.
Thromboelastometry-Guided Intraoperative Hemostatic Management Reduces Bleeding and Red Cell Transfusion after Pediatric Cardiac Surgery
We tested the hypothesis that the use of a thromboelastometry-guided algorithm for blood product management reduces bloodloss and transfusion requirements.
Activated Coagulation Time Versus Intrinsically Activated Modified Rotational Thromboelastometry in Assessment of Hemostatic Disturbances and Blood Loss after Protamine Administration in Elective Cardiac Surgery
The study aim was to compare the accuracy of hemostatic disorder detection between two point-of-care devices.
The Future of Blood Management (EP Video)
Jim Suroski from Haemonetics discusses the future of blood management (13:10 minutes).
Hereditary Antithrombin Deficiency (EP Video)
Barry Fry from Grifols discusses treatment options for Hereditary Antithrombin Deficiency (05:51 minutes).
The Future of Blood Management (EP Video)
Jim Suroski from Haemonetics discusses the future of blood management (13:10 minutes).
Hereditary Antithrombin Deficiency (EP Video)
Barry Fry from Grifols discusses treatment options for Hereditary Antithrombin Deficiency (05:51 minutes).
A Locum’s ScrapBook: Prepping 101
Editor’s Note: Locums Tenens is defined as: Locum tenens, roughly translated from Latin, means “to hold a place.” Locum tenens perfusionists fill in […]
Poloidal-Toroidal Decomposition: Does Our Universe Have a Heartbeat or Vise Versa? (EP Video)
Dr. Michael Black discusses our universe and somehow manages to relate it all to heart surgery (39:37 minutes).