Explore articles, research, and perspectives from the International Perfusion Association.
A survey of 71 European centers reveals wide variation in neonatal CPB prime volumes, blood-product resources, and coagulation-management practices.
A secondary ECSTATIC analysis examined 161 platelet transfusions in 27 children on ECMO. The median platelet increment was 19 × 10⁹/L. Pathogen-reduced products were
A four-center randomized trial compared activated clotting time targets of at least 400 and 480 seconds in 1,021 adults undergoing first-time cardiac surgery with
A study of 2,083 patients undergoing CABG found that 11.6% required prolonged mechanical ventilation for more than 48 hours. Researchers developed a simple preoperative
This randomized trial compared topical intrapericardial tranexamic acid (TXA) with standard intravenous TXA in 492 adults undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Topical TXA
This retrospective single-center study evaluated 9,792 children aged 14 years or younger undergoing cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. After implementation of a quality-managed, multimodal
This prospective observational study of 79 cardiac surgery patients evaluated whether viscoelastic testing (ROTEM), platelet aggregometry, or standard coagulation tests best predict perioperative bleeding.
A Europe-wide survey of 114 cardiac surgery centers across 29 countries evaluated current anticoagulation practices during cardiopulmonary bypass. Most centers reported standardized heparin protocols
This retrospective cohort study of 661 elective cardiac surgery patients identified preoperative anemia as the strongest independent predictor of red blood cell (RBC) transfusion
This study evaluates three blood conservation techniques—online modified ultrafiltration (MUF), off-line MUF, and centrifugation—following cardiopulmonary bypass. A cohort of 99 patients was analyzed for
This study evaluated the methodology and pharmacotherapy recommendations of Patient Blood Management (PBM) guidelines for cardiac surgery under cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). It analyzed nine
This study evaluates the FUWAI-SAVE system, a modified low-priming cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) system, in reducing perioperative blood transfusions in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery
