C-reactive protein is a well-known marker of inflammation and may be preoperatively elevated in the absence of infection in adult cardiac surgery patients, indicating a baseline inflammatory process. We conducted a literature search to assess the available evidence on whether there is an association between preoperative C-reactive protein and acute kidney injury after coronary artery bypass grafting. Included only were observational studies which investigated this association.

Learn about the construction of hollow fiber oxygenators and the use of these for ECMO and cardiac surgery. Learn the reason for fiber wetting and failure and how fiber construction helps increase fiber longevity. Learn who manufactures PMP (Polymethylpentene) fibers and how PMP (Polymethylpentene) fiber shortages affected ECMO oxygenator availability and what alternatives are available to the clinician. Presented by Joe Basha, CCP.

Vanderbilt University Medical Center; Department of CV Surgery: Faculty Forum ECMO platform overview: Cost, safety, versatility. Presented by Dr. Jordan Hoffman, and John Poland, CP.

How Does Protamine Really Neutralize Heparin? Presented by John Ingram, CCP.

Taking the next step in cardiopulmonary bypass management Cardiopulmonary bypass technology continues to advance. More sophisticated monitoring strategies could be beneficial in improving the outcomes of patients for whom open-heart surgery is necessary. Presented by Tammy Sparacino, CCP.

Early Goal-Directed Therapy DO2. Presented by Joe Basha, CCP

Using the SAVE score to predict survival with V-A ECMO. Presented by Joe Basha, CCP.

Presentation on lower or higher oxygen targets and survival in critical care patients. Presented by Joe Basha, CCP.

This program details the RESP and PRESERVE scores for predicting survival with the use of V-V ECMO in the ARDS patient. The program also details a single practice-multi, center program's outcomes comparing RESP and PRESERVE to COVID-associated ARDS. Presentation by Joe Basha, CCP, and panelist John Ingram, CCP.

John Ingram’s Knowledge Nuggets #8 — Surfactant. Presented by John Ingram, CCP.