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Heart to Heart Mission

For more than 20 years, the IPA has performed life-saving heart surgery on over 400 patients in Santiago, Dominican Republic.

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Honduras Mission

The IPA is working with Duke to expand their heart surgery mission program in Honduras. We have a mission trip planned for mid-May. Stay tuned for more information.

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Your Mission Trip

The IPA will gladly make donations to qualified charitable organizations who perform cardiac surgery mission work for patients in need.

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Heart Stopper

Efficacy and Safety of the Blood-Based Cardioplegia Solution Huaxi-1 in Cardiopulmonary Bypass Surgery: Protocol for a Multicentre Randomised Controlled Trial

This study evaluates the safety and efficacy of the Huaxi-1 blood-based cardioplegia solution compared to the widely used HTK solution in cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. A randomized, multicenter trial involving 160 adult patients across four hospitals in China will measure myocardial injury markers, cardiac function, and post-surgical recovery. The goal is to establish Huaxi-1’s viability as a standardized cardioplegia solution for improved myocardial protection.

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February 20, 2025
The Influence of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Residual Volume Processing Technique on Blood Management in Cardiac Surgical Patients

The Influence of Cardiopulmonary Bypass Residual Volume Processing Technique on Blood Management in Cardiac Surgical Patients

This study examines different techniques for processing post-cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) residual blood and their impact on intraoperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusions. Analyzing data from over 77,000 adult cardiac surgeries, the study found that using Hemobag (HB) resulted in the lowest transfusion risk, while not processing blood (NO) led to the highest. The findings highlight the importance of effective blood conservation strategies in cardiac surgery.

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February 20, 2025
Protamine 101

On-Pump FIBTEM-A5 Accurately Predicts the A5 Values After Protamine Administration

This study investigates whether on-pump FIBTEM-A5 values measured during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) accurately predict post-protamine administration values. Conducted at a single cardiac center, the retrospective analysis of 70 patients found a strong correlation (R² = 0.813) between the two measurements. Despite a statistically significant but clinically negligible difference, the findings support using on-pump FIBTEM-A5 to guide fibrinogen supplementation in cardiac surgery.

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February 18, 2025
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