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Certification in extracorporeal life support and blood management is more than a credential—it’s a statement of expertise, trust, and commitment to excellence. AmSECT/IBBM certification
Certification in extracorporeal life support and blood management is more than a credential—it’s a statement of expertise, trust, and commitment to excellence. AmSECT/IBBM certification
In on-pump cardiac surgery, a network meta-analysis revealed that crystalloid priming strategies are associated with fewer perioperative red blood cell (RBC) transfusions compared to
The study investigated the use of procoagulant factors during heart transplants in Virginia and their potential link to postoperative thrombosis. It found a decrease
This study tested if phosphocreatine (PCr) reduces troponin I levels in cardiac surgery patients with prolonged aortic clamping and cardiopulmonary bypass. Although PCr was
This study analyzed 677 patients to investigate the correlation between the number of bypassed vessels, cardiopulmonary bypass duration, blood transfusion requirements, revision rates, and
This meta-analysis investigated the effect of perioperative antithrombin (AT) supplementation on patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery, analyzing 13 randomized controlled trials with 996
This study investigates the use of forward scattered light (FSL) measurements for early blood clot detection in extracorporeal membrane oxygenators, a method potentially superior
This study investigates the adsorption of propofol in extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuits, noting that drugs prescribed to ECMO patients often lack optimized dosing
Platelet count reduction (PR) is a common but unclear phenomenon that occurs after aortic bioprosthesis valve implantation (bio-AVR). This study aimed to investigate the
This study compared the outcomes of heart valve surgery patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass with two different priming solutions: 6% hydroxyethyl starch (HES) 130/0.4 and
We aimed to determine if using PBUF on blood primes including packed red blood cells and thawed plasma would make prime values more predictable
