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Tiny Perfusion Letter

The Tiny Perfusion Letter is an email newsletter created and distributed by Luc Puis, ECCP. If you are interested in receiving articles directly to your inbox, you can subscribe to the free newsletter by clicking here. 

Please see below for the most recent posts to the Tiny Perfusion Letter Blog: 

Levosimendan in patients with reduced left ventricular function undergoing isolated coronary or valve surgery

Updated 8:58AM EDT, Mon Jul 20th, 2020
Levosimendan in patients with reduced left ventricular function undergoing isolated coronary or valve surgery

Abstract

Objective
In the Levosimendan in Patients with Left Ventricular Systolic Dysfunction Undergoing Cardiac Surgery Requiring Cardiopulmonary Bypass (LEVO-CTS) trial, no differences

Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiothoracic Surgery

Updated 2:00AM EDT, Mon Jul 20th, 2020
Acute Kidney Injury Following Cardiothoracic Surgery
 
No Abstract

Calcium Administration During Weaning From Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Narrative Literature Review

Updated 1:53AM EDT, Mon Jul 20th, 2020
Calcium Administration During Weaning From Cardiopulmonary Bypass: A Narrative Literature Review
 
Abstract
The search for safe and effective patient management strategies during weaning from cardiopulmonary bypass is ongoing; intravenous calcium is occasionally used as a first-line drug. The physi

Perioperative Factors Associated With Changes in Troponin T During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting

Updated 1:48AM EDT, Mon Jul 20th, 2020
Perioperative Factors Associated With Changes in Troponin T During Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
 
Objective
Investigate important clinical and operative variables associated with increases in cardiac troponin T (cTnT) as indicators of myocardial injury after coronary artery bypass grafting (CAB

Systematic review to assess the possibility of return of cerebral and cardiac activity after normothermic regional perfusion for donors after circulatory death

Updated 1:44AM EDT, Mon Jul 20th, 2020
Systematic review to assess the possibility of return of cerebral and cardiac activity after normothermic regional perfusion for donors after circulatory death
 

Abstract

Background
Normothermic regional perfusion (NRP) is a novel technique that aids organ recovery from donors after circulatory de

Below is an archive of all articles circulated through Tiny Perfusion Letter.

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An Active Member shall be any perfusionist active in the practice of extracorporeal circulation technology. There are also opportunities to become a Transitional Active Member for those less than a year removed from graduation from an approved accredited training program. Other options include; an Associate Membership, International Membership, Perioperative Blood Management Clinician Membership, and Student Membership.

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