Posts Tagged ‘Perfusion’
FAPS 2020
4th Conference of the Federation of Asian Perfusion Societies.FAPS 2020, to be held on 18th and 19th September 2020 in New Delhi ,INDIA This conference will provide a platform to explore and learning through interaction and cutting edge technology. Theme of the conference is“Towards Intellegent & Minimally Invasive ECC” The conference to be a fountainhead…
Read More2020 World Heart and Cardiothoracic Surgery Conference
2020 World Heart and Cardiothoracic Surgery Conference (2020WHCS) is a premiere educational Heart Congress in the field of Cardiothoracic Surgery and Cardiology that rotate between continents and are organized in collaboration with national and international Cardiac societies and associations.
Read MoreMayo 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 MorePennsylvania State Perfusion Society Fall Conference 2019
The Pennsylvania State Perfusion Society is pleased to announce its Fall Conference 2019 in beautiful Allentown, PA! Meeting dates are October 4-6, 2019 at the Renaissance Hotel Allentown. Meeting registration, hotel registration, and agenda can be found on www.pennperf.org/meetings. Registration rates are $250 before September 27, 2019 and $300 after or at the door. Meeting…
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 MoreExtracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation: Indications, Technique and Contemporary Outcomes
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is an advanced form of temporary life support, to aid respiratory and/or cardiac function. It has been used since the early 1970s and is based on cardiopulmonary bypass technology and diverts venous blood through an extracorporeal circuit and returns it to the body after gas exchange through a semi-permeable membrane.
Read MoreAssociation Between Anemia and Blood Transfusion With Long-term Mortality After Cardiac Surgery
The aim of this study was to investigate the interactions between preoperative anemia and RBC transfusion and their effect on the long-term survival of patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Read MoreUse of Quality of Life in Cardiovascular Surgery in Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting: Validation, Reproducibility, and Quality of Life in One Year of Follow-Up
The objectives of this study are to validate the Quality of Life in Cardiovascular Surgery (QLCS) questionnaire and to observe the evolution of quality of life in the first year of postoperative follow-up of patients who underwent coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG).
Read MoreRetrograde Type B Aortic Dissection Caused By Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation
Changes in Nonlinear Dynamic Complexity Measures of Blood Pressure During Anesthesia For Cardiac Surgeries Using Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Nonlinear complexity measures computed from beat-to-beat arterial BP dynamics have shown associations with standard cardiac surgical risk indices. They reflect the physiological adaptability of a system and has been proposed as dynamical biomarkers of overall health status.
Read MoreThe Effect of Steroids in Patients Undergoing Cardiopulmonary Bypass: An Individual Patient Meta-Analysis of Two Randomized Trials
Steroids suppress the inflammatory response to cardiopulmonary bypass, but the impact on death at 30 days, myocardial infarction or injury, stroke, renal failure, respiratory failure, new atrial fibrillation, transfusion requirement, infection, and length of intensive care unit (ICU) and hospital stays are uncertain.
Read MoreExtracorporeal Gas Exchange: When To Start And How To End?
In the last decade, primarily following the H1N1 pandemics [1], the extracorporeal respiratory assist is increasingly used [2, 3]. The acronym “ECMO”, i.e., ExtraCorporeal Membrane Oxygenation, is, however, somehow misleading as the artificial extracorporeal assist may affect both oxygenation and CO2 removal, as well as the hemodynamics, depending on how it is applied.
Read MorePerioperative Anemia Management as Part of PBM in Cardiac Surgery – A Narrative Updated Review
Anemia is common in patients with cardiac disease. Iron deficiency is the cause of anemia in about 80% of all cases. Preoperative anemia is associated with an increased morbidity and mortality in patients undergoing cardiac surgery.
Read MoreA 2-year Multicenter, Observational, Prospective, Cohort Study On Extracorporeal CO2 Removal In a Large Metropolis Area
Extracorporeal carbon dioxide removal (ECCO2R) is a promising technique for the management of acute respiratory failure, but with a limited level of evidence to support its use outside clinical trials and/or data collection initiatives. We report a collaborative initiative in a large metropolis.
Read MoreA Multi-Center Analysis Of Readmission After Cardiac Surgery: Experience Of The Northern New England Cardiovascular Disease Study Group
Readmissions after cardiac surgery are common and associated with increased morbidity, mortality and cost of care. Policymakers have targeted coronary artery bypass grafting to achieve value‐oriented health care milestones. We explored the causes of readmission following cardiac surgery among a regional consortium of hospitals.
Read MorePerioperative Anemia: Prevalence, Consequences and Pathophysiology
In major elective surgery, patient may be exposed to the effects of pre-operative anemia, blood loss and red cell transfusion, all of which may adversely influence post-operative rates of morbidity, mortality and readmission, and length of hospital stay.
Read MoreManagement Of The Patient Presenting With Anaemia In The Preoperative Setting
Preoperative anaemia is common, seen in a third of patients before major surgery. Both preoperative anaemia and blood transfusion are associated with increased patient risk and adverse outcome. Patient Blood Management (PBM) is the multidisciplinary, multimodal approach to optimising the care of patients who may require blood transfusion.
Read MorePatient Blood Management In The Cardiac Surgical Setting: An Updated Overview
In cardiac surgical patients it is a complex challenge to find the ideal balance between anticoagulation and hemostasis. Preoperative anemia and perioperative higher transfusion rates are related to increased morbidity and mortality. Patient blood management (PBM) is an evidence based patient specific individualized protocol used in the perioperative setting in order to reduce perioperative bleeding and transfusion rates and to improve patient outcomes.
Read MoreThe Influence Of Gaseous Microemboli On Various Biomarkers After Minimized Cardiopulmonary Bypass
Gaseous microemboli that originate from the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit may contribute to adverse outcome after cardiac surgery. We prospectively evaluated the influence of gaseous microemboli on the release of various biomarkers after use of a minimally invasive extracorporeal technology system.
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