The PerfWeb Podcast

Tammy Sparacino Journal Club 8

Peripartum cardiogenic shock can happen, though infrequently, is devastating. Learn about this complex condition and hear case studies on successful outcomes with the use of ECMO.

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Published data along with our own experiences with the critical risk factors affecting survival with COVID-19 when ECMO was required as a supportive therapy. Obesity, diabetes, hypertension, age.

Tammy Sparacino Journal Club

Thromboelastography Another excellent review of the use of Thromboelastography and its use during cardiac surgery with and without cardiopulmonary bypass to assess coagulation and better guide homologous blood and blood component transfusions.

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Review and debate on the benefits of Retrograde Autologous Pump Prime (RAPP) during cardiopulmonary bypass procedures. Positive impact if retrograde autologous priming in adult patients undergoing cardiac surgery: A randomized Clinical Trial.

Tammy Sparacino's Journal Club

Tammy Sparacino, CCP, and panel explore the data on Acute Kidney Injury during Cardiopulmonary Bypass procedures with higher arterial pressures. Excellent review on the use of pressers during CPB and how they may be detrimental to renal function.

Tammy Sparacino's Journal Club

Lively discussion on methods for determining Heparin Resistance before cardiovascular operation in adults. Morbidity and Mortality discussion on a case that perfusion related matters resulted in major morbidity or mortality during cardiac surgery or ECMO procedure.

Tammy Sparacino's Journal Club

Autologous platelet - rich plasma separation technology used in the same patient receiving 2 complicated aortic surgeries within a short time period (case report)

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Association between Cerebral Oxygen Saturation with Outcome in Cardiac Surgery: Brain as an Index Organ