Expert on nutrition and cannabinoids lectures on heart disease, inflammation and the influence on nutrition and cannabinoids on on development of heart and vascular disease
The use of ECMO in pediatric patients. Thomas MacGillivray, MD and Mr. Curt Shelley, MEd, RRT-NPS lecture and discuss congenital heart disease and adulthood
Hemodynamic monitoring in the critical care unit. Dive into advanced hemodynamic monitoring and how these monitoring practices help improve outcomes in the critically ill
The history, present and future of the perfusion profession. Advancements in Extracorporeal Technology. New and Emerging Technologies for the Perfusionist
Alarm Desensitization - How Healthcare Professionals Can Become Desensitized to Alarms and how this can result in potential patient harm. What is Being Done?
The physical therapy of long term ECMO patients. Ambulating our ECMO patients to maintain their muscle tone and balance - Christine Perme, PT, CCS, FCCM
Case studies on the use of the AngioVac for the removal of unwanted intravascular material. AngioVac cannula and circuit. Angiovac presentation - Mahesh Ramchandani, MD
Joe Basha, CCP and John Ingram, CCP lecture and discuss the risks and benefits of blood transfusions and also explore and discuss the blood banking industry
Cannulation Strategies for ECMO Support of the Transcatheter Aortic Valve. Backup perfusion coverage for TAVR is a standard of care in the United States
The various cardioplegia cocktails and why he prefers one over another. Cardioplegia: Buckberg, Micro-Plegia, Plegisol, St. Thomas - Differences. Blood Cardioplegia
Deeper look at Continuous Veno-Venous Hemofiltration and examine the advantages of CVVH over Intermittent Hemodialysis for the removal of pro-inflammatory mediators
Controversies in perfusion and cardiac surgery are common place. This program explores the controversial topic of transfusion and lowest acceptable hematocrit on pump
Use of Del Nido cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery has gained in popularity, many variations to the original Del Nido formula have come into vogue. Is this a safe cardioplegia?