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EBCP recertification

11th Symposium on perfusion

Articles

• Biomarker profile in off-pump and on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting surgery in low-risk patients
  Albert Castellheim, Tom N. Hoel, Vibeke Videm, Erik Fosse, Anne Pharo, Jan L. Svennevig, Arnt E. Fiane, and Tom E. Mollnes
  Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:1994-2002.
• Extra-Aortic Implantable Counterpulsation Pump in Chronic Heart Failure
  Sergei Mitnovetski, Aubrey A. Almeida, Althea Barr, William S. Peters, F. Paget Milsom, Betty Ho, and Julian A. Smith
  Ann Thorac Surg 2008;85:2122-2125.
• Efficacy of red blood cell transfusion in the critically ill: A systematic review of the literature
  Marik, Paul E. MD, FACP, FCCM, FCCP; Corwin, Howard L. MD, FACP, FCCM, FCCP
  Critical Care Medicine. 36(9):2667-2674, September 2008.
• Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation support can extend the duration of cardiopulmonary resuscitation
  Chen, Yih-Sharng MD; Yu, Hsi-Yu MD; Huang, Shu-Chien MD; Lin, Jou-Wei MD; Chi, Nai-Hsin MD; Wang, Chih-Hsien MD; Wang, Shoei-Shan MD; Lin, Fang-Yue MD; Ko, Wen-Je MD
  Critical Care Medicine. 36(9):2529-2535, September 2008.
• Preserving and evaluating hearts with ex vivo machine perfusion: an avenue to improve early graft performance and expand the donor pool
  Michael J. Collins, Sina L. Moainie, Bartley P. Griffith, Robert S. Poston
  Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008; 34(2): 318-325.
• The Effects of Hydroxyethyl Starch 130/0.4 (6%) on Blood Loss and Use of Blood Products in Major Surgery: A Pooled Analysis of Randomized Clinical Trials
  Kozek-Langenecker, Sibylle A.; Jungheinrich, Cornelius; Sauermann, Wilhelm; Van der Linden, Philippe
  Anesthesia & Analgesia. 107(2):382-390, August 2008.
• Urgent Cardiac Surgery in a Patient with a Remote History of Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia: Use of the Anti-PF4/Heparin ELISA Confirmatory Test
  Dellaria, Suzanne M. MD; Greilich, Philip E. MD; Sarode, Ravindra MD
  Anesthesia & Analgesia. 107(2):379-381, August 2008.
• No improvement in neurocognitive outcomes after off-pump versus on-pump coronary revascularisation: a meta-analysis
  Silvana F. Marasco, Lisa N. Sharwood, Michael J. Abramson
  Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008; 33(6): 318-325.
• Neuropsychologic and Quality-of-Life Outcomes After Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery With and Without Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Prospective Randomized Trial
  Phillip J. Tully, Robert A. Baker, Anthony C. Kneebone, John L. Knight
  Journal of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Anesthesia 2008; 22(4): 515-521.
• Pumpless Extracorporeal Lung Assist: A 10-Year Institutional Experience
  Bernhard Flörchinger, Alois Philipp, Alexander Klose, Michael Hilker, Reinhard Kobuch, Leopold Rupprecht, Andreas Keyser, Thomas Pühler, Stephan Hirt, Karsten Wiebe, Thomas Müller, Julia Langgartner, Karla Lehle, and Christof Schmid
  Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:410-417.
• "Stolen" Blood Flow: Effect of an Open Arterial Filter Purge Line in a Simulated Neonatal CPB Model
  Shigang Wang; Akemi Miller; John L. Myers; Akif Undar
  ASAIO Journal 2008; 54(4):432-435.
• Platelet Transfusion in Cardiac Surgery Does Not Confer Increased Risk for Adverse Morbid Outcomes
  Tory McGrath, Colleen Gorman Koch, Meng Xu, Liang Li, Tomislav Mihaljevic, Priscilla Figueroa, and Eugene H. Blackstone
  Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:543-553.
• Comparison of Blood Activation in the Wound, Active Vent, and Cardiopulmonary Bypass Circuit
  Olivier Fabre, André Vincentelli, Delphine Corseaux, Francis Juthier, Sophie Susen, Anne Bauters, Eric Van Belle, Frédéric Mouquet, Thierry Le Tourneau, Christophe Decoene, Francis Crépin, Alain Prat, and Brigitte Jude
  Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:537-541.
• Age of Transfused Red Cells and Early Outcomes After Cardiac Surgery
  Cheng-Hon Yap, Lawrence Lau, Mayur Krishnaswamy, Mary Gaskell, and Michael Yii
  Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:554-559.
• Pulsatile Pulmonary Perfusion During Cardiopulmonary Bypass Reduces the Pulmonary Inflammatory Response
  Matthias Siepe, Ulrich Goebel, Anne Mecklenburg, Torsten Doenst, Christoph Benk, Philipp Stein, Friedhelm Beyersdorf, Torsten Loop, and Christian Schlensak
  Ann Thorac Surg 2008;86:115-122.
• Guideline on antiplatelet and anticoagulation management in cardiac surgery
  Joel Dunning, Michel Versteegh, Alessandro Fabbri, Alain Pavie, Philippe Kolh, Ulf Lockowandt, Samer A.M. Nashef and on behalf of the EACTS Audit and Guidelines Committee
  Eur J Cardiothorac Surg 2008; 34(1): 73-92.
• Inadequate Blood Glucose Control Is Associated With In-Hospital Mortality and Morbidity in Diabetic and Nondiabetic Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery
  Ascione, R FRCS; Rogers, C A. PhD; Rajakaruna, C MRCS; Angelini, G D. FRCS
  Circulation. 118(2):113-123, July 8, 2008.
• Association of device surface and biomaterials with immunologic sensitization after mechanical support
  Isaac George, Patrick Colley, Mark J. Russo, Timothy P. Martens, Elizabeth Burke, Mehmet C. Oz, Mario C. Deng, Donna M. Mancini, Yoshifumi Naka
  Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery 2008; 135(6): 1372-1379.

Calendar of events

• BelSECT 11th Symposium on Perfusion
  Saturday, October 18th 2008, Autoworld Brussels
  Deadline early registration: September 30th 2008.
• BelSECT educative evening
  Wednesday, December 3th 2008, E40 AC Motel, Herverlee (Leuven – Brussels).
• 29th Annual San Diego Cardiothoracic Surgery Symposium
  12 - 15th February 2009, San Diego Marriott Hotel and Marina in San Diego, CA, USA.