Protamine Requirements in Cardiac Surgery: Effect of Changes in the Heparin Reference Standard
UFH (unfractionated heparin) and protamine are integral to cardiac surgery, and inappropriate dosing can predispose to coagulopathy and hemorrhage.
HEROS! A Job Shadowing Experience
“I now understand even more why someone would want to go in this line of work; these men and women in the […]
Why We Do This: [ 9 ] Diving With Dolphins
Editor’s Note: This is a a video of people that choose to live and interact. One of the many reasons that we as […]
Perfusion in Nepal: Interview With Laxmi Shrestha
“Technologies today have made world nearer. The social networking sites(SNS) as you have mentioned have been a source to communicate at few […]
To England! Need to find a Thoracic CV Surgeon for MVR on Patient with Factor V Leiden Deficiency
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To England! Need to find a Thoracic CV Surgeon for MVR on Patient with Factor V Leiden Deficiency
Plz Click here to leave a comment or recommendation 🙂 Editor’s Note: I received the following message this morning from a colleague of […]
Perfusion Art: “Transeptal RA to LA”
“Transeptal RA to LA” ________Click image to enlarge Sketch Artist: Brian White Equipment: Pen & Projector Editing: Photoshop: Cropping: Hue & Contrast adjustments. […]
Perfusion Art: “My Colleagues”
“My Colleagues” ________Click image to enlarge Photographer: Suneel Lakki Equipment: Digital Editing: Photoshop: Metal Gradient. Narrative: Eyes up & Eyes down Time & Place: […]
A Polymicrobial Outbreak of Surgical Site Infections following Cardiac Surgery at a Community Hospital in Florida, 2011-2012
We describe an outbreak of 22 sternal surgical site infections following cardiac surgery
Recent Advances in the Diagnosis and Treatment of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia
Heparin-induced thrombocytopenia (HIT) is a drug-mediated, prothrombotic disorder
Magnitude of Anemia at Discharge Increases 30-Day Hospital Readmissions
Anemia during hospitalization is associated with poor health outcomes
The Impact of Hydroxyethyl Starches in Cardiac Surgery: A Meta-Analysis
Recent studies in septic patients showed that adverse effects of hydroxyethyl starches (HES) possibly outweigh their benefits