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October 6, 2026

Explore articles, research, and perspectives from the International Perfusion Association.

Illustrative operating room scene with a perfusionist, cardiopulmonary bypass equipment, and flow waveform displays.

Effects of Pulsatile and Non-Pulsatile Cardiopulmonary Bypass on Early Inflammatory Response After Cardiac Surgery: A Secondary Biomarker Analysis of a Multicentric Randomized Controlled Trial

A multicenter randomized trial analyzed 129 adults undergoing elective cardiac surgery to compare pulsatile and non-pulsatile bypass. Neither flow mode significantly changed peak inflammatory

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Oct 6, 2026

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ECPR Readiness Without Perfusionist Support: A Cross-Sectional National Survey on Circuit Preparation, Team Structure, and Training

A national survey of 42 German ECMO centers without perfusionist support found marked variation in ECPR readiness. Centers performing ECPR reported shorter circuit setup

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Oct 6, 2026

Illustration of a perfusionist managing blood cardioplegia delivery equipment during coronary bypass surgery.

Combined Antegrade–Retrograde Cardioplegia for Myocardial Protection During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting in Patients With Left Main Coronary Artery Disease: The CARDIOPROTECT-LMCAD Randomised Trial

In a randomized trial of 60 adults undergoing CABG for left main coronary artery disease, combined antegrade–retrograde blood cardioplegia did not significantly reduce peak

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Oct 6, 2026

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