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TCD and Validating Brain Perfusion

July 5, 2017 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

Zsolt Garami of Houston Methodist in Houston, Texas, discusses Transcranial Doppler (TCD) use in cardiac and major vascular surgery, and the potential role of perfusionists in TCD monitoring. This educational presentation was originally given during...

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Mechanical circulatory support is associated with loss of platelet receptors glycoprotein Ibα and glycoprotein VI

September 19, 2016 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

It’s well known that VAD and ECMO are associated with bleeding and decreased platelet activity. This study investigated whether loss of platelet receptors occurred in 21 VAD patients and 20...

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Del Nido cardioplegia in low risk adults undergoing first time coronary artery bypass surgery

August 8, 2016 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

This is a retrospective study comparing outcomes of conventional 1:4 cardioplegia vs 4:1 Del Nido cardioplegia on adult patients undergoing CABG. 249 consecutive patients underwent coronary artery bypass using blood...

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Severe Thrombocytopenia in Adults with Severe Acute Respiratory Distress Syndrome: Impact of Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation Use.

July 24, 2016 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

The authors, using 2 groups of patients, 32 ECMO and 53 non-ECMO, both with a diagnosis of ARDS, describe the two groups’ severity of illness, medication regimen and use or...

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Intravenous loading of nitroglycerin during rewarming of cardiopulmonary bypass improves metabolic homeostasis in cardiac surgery: a retrospective analysis.

July 13, 2016 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

This retrospective study evaluated the effects of high-dose nitroglycerine (NTG) on glucose metabolism, tissue oxygenation and postoperative recovery in cardiac surgical patients. Two groups were classified: NTG group (iv loading...

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Outcomes are Worse in US Patients Undergoing Surgery on Weekends Compared With Weekdays

May 11, 2016 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

This is a very interesting study. The authors tried to find if the weekend effect would affect the outcomes of both elective surgery and urgent surgery (cardiac and non-cardiac surgery)....

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A Day in the Life of a Perfusionist

May 6, 2016 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

This is a very well done video of: “A Day in the Life of a Perfusionist.” The video captures many intersting aspects and diversities of a perfusionists responsibilities. My compliments...

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Effects of Additional Intra-aortic Balloon Counter-Pulsation Therapy to Cardiogenic Shock Patients Supported by Extra-corporeal Membranous Oxygenation.

April 8, 2016 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

ECMO is widely used for cardiogenic shock treatment. Since peripheral V-A ECMO will increase LV afterload and IABP therapy can counterbalance it, will IABP combined with ECMO improve the outcomes?...

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Impact of Norepinephrine on Regional Cerebral Oxygenation During Cardiopulmonary Bypass.

March 27, 2016 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

Norepinephrine is often used to maintain the mean pressure during open heart surgery but it is said that it could constrict cerebral arteries, reducing cerebral blood flow. Is it true?...

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Extracorporeal life support for cardiopulmonary resuscitation for adults: evolving evidence

March 7, 2016 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

This is a very interesting and provocative article that discusses Exracorporeal Cardiac Life Support (ECLS) as an adjunct to CPR. ECLS has gained in popularity with new tools and techniques,...

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Heart Procurement From a Donor on Veno-Venous ECMO Support

November 5, 2015 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

This is a very intersting case review in which the authors describe a successful heart transplant from a 37 year old donor on VV ECMO to a 62 year old...

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Acoustic Characterization of Axial Flow Left Ventricular Assist Device Operation In Vitro and In Vivo.

November 5, 2015 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

The investigators report a novel technology to predict VAD thrombosis. This approach records and measures acustic signature characteristics. Using annalysis of spectral tracings the investigators suggest their exists an acoustic...

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Opening of Aortic Valve during Exercise is Key to Preventing Development of Aortic Insufficiency during Ventricular Assist Device Treatment.

May 10, 2015 | Joseph BashaBronze Contributor

This is a follow up study by the investigators on aortic valve opening during continuous flow LVAD support. Their earlier study looked at the rate of aortic insufficiency during CF...

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