Heart transplantation remains the gold standard therapy for end-stage heart failure. Although the number of donors has increased in recent years, there continues to be a [...]

Management of anticoagulation in patients undergoing extracorporeal membrane oxygenation [ECMO] is controversial despite more than 50 years of ECMO experience. According [...]

To adequately protect immature hearts during periods of ischemia necessitated by cardiac surgery, Pedro del Nido developed a novel cardioplegia formulation, called 1:4 de[...]

The Milwaukee School of Engineering Master of Science in Perfusion program has a reputation for graduating quality perfusionists. Operating and maintaining an intra-aort[...]

The prevalence of cardiovascular diseases [CVDs] is increasing at an astonishing rate. It is the number one cause of death in the world and every facet of society is feel[...]

Cardiopulmonary bypass has been linked to neurocognitive dysfunction in numerous studies. Air emboli are one of the main causes of neurocognitive dysfunction. The air emb[...]

Hyperbaric Oxygen Therapy [HBOT] is a widely accepted treatment for patients suffering from conditions associated with low oxygen content or delivery. HBOT utilizes a pre[...]

This document features an exploration of the hormesis effect induced by intermittent hypoxic conditioning [IHC] as a potential therapeutic modality for surgical coronary [...]

One of the largest postoperative complications of cardiopulmonary bypass during cardiac surgery is neurocognitive impairment. Studies have shown that up to 50% to 70% of [...]

Immersive perfusion simulation is becoming more prevalent in perfusion education and training. This is best thought to be achieved through high fidelity simulations that [...]