The PerfWeb Podcast

Hosted by Joseph Basha, CCP. Guest Thomas MacGillivray MD, Chief, Cardiac Surgery and Thoracic Transplant, Houston Methodist Cardiovascular Surgery Associates. Guest Curt Shelly, MEd RRT-NPS Clinical Manager, ECMO, Children's Memorial Hermann Hospital.

Guest Host-Patrick O'Toole. Off Pump/On Pump CABG.

John Ingram, CCP lectures on the differences between PH stat and Alpha stat techniques for blood gas management and the advantages and disadvantages of each during norm and hypothermic bypass conditions.

TEG = Thromboelastography. Learn the science of how TEG works and how to interpret graphs. Also, learn how to treat coagulopathy in a targeted fashion and determine mechanical bleeding from coagulation derangement.

Joe Basha, CCP lectures and discusses novel anticoagulants and how they may create challenges to hemostasis post cardiopulmonary bypass. anticoagulants and the unique challenges associated with them in the cardiac surgery patient.

Review of cardioplegia and lecture on novel cardioplegia techniques with Del Nido. Lecture and discussion on ECMO survival and patient selection and timing of ECMO therapy initiation.

Excellent discussion from a diverse group of perfusion professionals discusses perfusion as a profession and the privilege and responsibilities that come from the professional designation.

Minh Tran, CCP, and Joe Basha, CCP discuss the use of passive antibody therapy, also referred to as convalescent plasma. An old therapy making a resurgence in the treatment of COVID-19.

Dr. Cuthbert Simpkins, renowned Critical Care Medicine physician describes a formulation for modulating nitric oxide and providing oxygenation to tissues in shock states.

Joe Basha, CCP lectures on the technology and use of minimally or less invasive hemodynamic monitoring of the Critical Care Unit patient and the advantages and limitations of less invasive monitoring over traditional indwelling line placement.