Posts Tagged ‘Perfusion’
Mayo Clinic’s Current Concepts in Extracorporeal Life Support: Medical Management and High-Fidelity Cannulation Simulations
Extracorporeal life support (ECLS) is increasingly being used for refractory cardiopulmonary failure and its use in the adult population is gaining attention in clinical practice. The paucity of randomized clinical trials and guidelines has led to significant practice variation when trying to address the challenge of minimizing risk and maximizing benefit. This course provides the…
Read MoreControversies & Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease, the Nineteenth in the Series
We are proud to be celebrating the nineteenth annual Controversies and Advances in the Treatment of Cardiovascular Disease symposium in 2019! The scientific program will be released very soon and will focus on realistic views of controversial issues in cardiovascular disease. Sessions will include a combination of lectures, debates, and roundtable discussions presented by a…
Read MoreMinnesota Perfusion Society (MPS) Meeting – November 1-3, 2019
You are invited to the 2019 MPS Meeting at the Double Tree – Hilton in Rochester, MN, held from November 1st – 3rd, 2019. This meeting received positive reviews from all attending in 2018, and we won’t let you down this year: “It’s so refreshing to go to a meeting and learn so many new…
Read More21st Annual Perfusion Conference at MUSC
The Twenty-First Annual Update on Perfusion Conference will be held at the Medical University of South Carolina on October 24, 25 and 26, 2019. he Cardiovascular Perfusion program at MUSC will be hosting the 21st Annual Update on Perfusion Conference, October 24-26, 2019 in Charleston, SC. As one of the longest running multi-disciplinary scientific programs,…
Read MoreMED Symposium 2019 (Minimally Invasive/ECMO/Dallas)
This course will include captivating lectures on both Minimally, invasive Cardiac Surgery as well as Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation (ECMO). The focus will be on surgical techniques as well as cannulation for these respective patient groups. There will also be an in depth look at post-op care and ICU management for these types of cases. This…
Read MoreCREF 2019: The 39th Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium
The international, interdisciplinary 39th Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium (CREF 2019) focuses on the science and techniques of cardiopulmonary bypass and extracorporeal perfusion. The conference offers cutting-edge presentations, interactive discussions, case presentations, hands-on workshops, and extracurricular education on topics related to cardiac surgery, cardiopulmonary bypass, extracorporeal perfusion, and extracorporeal life support. The 39th Annual Cardiothoracic Surgery…
Read MoreSABM 2019 Annual Meeting PBM: A Central Focus for Patient Safety and Quality Care ABCP 29.9 CEUs
Would you like to develop and strengthen your practice of Patient Blood Management (PBM)? Would you like to build and maintain a PBM Program within your facility? The SABM 2019 Annual Meeting is scheduled for September 19-21, 2019 at the Renaissance Baltimore Harborplace Hotel in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Due to its popularity, the SABM PBM…
Read MoreInfluence of Time Interval Between Coronary Angiography to Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery on Incidence of Cardiac Surgery Associated Acute Kidney Injury
The aim of this study was to assess influence of time interval between coronary angiography (CAG) to off-pump CABG (OPCABG) on incidence of cardiac surgery associated acute kidney injury (CSA-AKI).
Read MoreEvaluation and Reconditioning of Donor Organs for Transplantation Through Ex Vivo Lung Perfusion
In this prospective study, we subjected five lungs considered to be high risk for transplantation to 4 hours of ex vivo lungperfusion, with evaluation of oxygenation capacity.
Read MoreComparison of Three Infant Venous Reservoirs with Vacuum-Assisted Venous Drainage During Varying Levels of Cardiotomy Suction
A comparison of three different infant hard-shell venous reservoirs also took place to determine if one reservoir type was more advantageous when handling cardiotomy suction.
Read MoreEstablishing a Ventilator-Heart Lung Machine Communication Bridge to Mitigate Errors when Weaning from Bypass
The objective of this project was to create a redundant safety system of verbal and electronic communication to prevent failure to ventilate errors after cardiopulmonary bypass.
Read MoreNew Insights on the Use of del Nido Cardioplegia in Adult Cardiac Surgery
Cold crystalloid cardioplegia associated with mild-to-moderate hypothermia has the advantage to decrease the oxygen consumption, offers some degree of myocardial protection during period of low flow or low perfusion pressure.
Read MoreRandomized Controlled Trial of Heparin Versus Bivalirudin Anticoagulation in Acyanotic Children Undergoing Open Heart Surgery
To determine the safety and efficacy of bivalirudin as an anticoagulant for pediatric open heart surgery (OHS) and to determine its appropriate dosage for this purpose.
Read MoreAssociation of Preoperative Plasma Fibrinogen Level with Postoperative Bleeding after On-pump Coronary Bypass Surgery
Our primary aim was to investigate the association between the preoperative concentration of plasma fibrinogen and the volume of postoperative bleeding.
Read MoreSupply and Demand in the Perfusion Services Sector
Supply and Demand in the Perfusion Services Sector. This topic was presented at the 2018 Sanibel Symposium Conference.
Read MoreClinical Practice Guidelines– Anticoagulation During Cardiopulmonary Bypass
It is hoped that this guideline will serve as a resource and will stimulate investigators to conduct more research and expand upon the evidence base on the topic of anticoagulation for CPB.
Read MoreResults of the 2015 Perfusionist Salary Study
The objective of the 2015 Perfusionist Salary Study was to gather verifiable employee information to determine current compensation market rates (salary averages) of clinical perfusionists working in the United States.
Read MoreStandards and Guidelines for Perfusion Practice
The goal of this project was to provide Perfusionists with a framework to guide safe and effective extracorporeal support care to their patients. AmSECT recommends that clinical teams use this document as a guide for developing institution-specific protocols for patients receiving extracorporeal support.
Read MorePerfusion Experience Beyond the Operating Room
Bill Debois targets the student population with a presentation on perfusion experience beyond the operating room (21 minutes).
Read MoreWhat is a Cardiovascular Perfusionist?
A perfusionist is a skilled, allied health professional, trained and educated specifically as a member of an open-heart, surgical team responsible for the selection, setup, and operation of a mechanical device commonly referred to as the heart-lung machine. During many types of open heart surgery, the patient’s heart is stopped so that it is easier…
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