A Retrospective Study on the Long-Term Outcomes of AngioVac Procedures
The AngioVac system, a vacuum-assisted aspiration device, has proven to be an effective tool for removing right-sided cardiac thrombi and has shown utility in managing complex cases of right-sided infective endocarditis and intracardiac tumors. Despite the promising outcomes reported in the short term, there needs to be more detailed data regarding long-term patient outcomes following…
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U.S. FDA Expands Indication for Impella Heart Pumps to Treat Pediatric Patients
U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded the indications for the Impella 5.5 with SmartAssist and Impella CP with SmartAssist heart pumps, granting premarket approval (PMA) for use in specific pediatric patients with symptomatic acute decompensated heart failure (ADHF) and cardiogenic shock. The updated FDA indication for the use of Impella CP with SmartAssist: The Impella CP with…
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Monitoring Renal Oximetry in Donors Undergoing Normothermic Regional Perfusion After Circulatory Determination of Death
The article from ASAIO Journal provides an in-depth analysis of the use of renal oximetry, specifically regional tissue oxygen saturation (rSO2) monitoring via near-infrared spectroscopy (NIRS), in donors undergoing abdominal normothermic regional perfusion (A-NRP) following circulatory determination of death (DCD). This innovative approach involves the continuous monitoring of rSO2 to assess the balance between oxygen delivery…
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Clinical News
Perfusion Times provides news on innovative technologies from everything to clinical trials to how to use and process medical data. We provide information and insights on innovation between clinical trial management and best practices for patient care.
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Monitoring Renal Oximetry in Donors Undergoing Normothermic Regional Perfusion After Circulatory Determination of Death
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New Tool for Predicting Liver Graft Function During Normothermic Regional Perfusion
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Intraoperative Renal Perfusion Monitoring: Hyperspectral Imaging and AI in Action
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The discrepancies between pre-membranous and mixed venous oxygen saturation in patients on VA-ECMO undermine the accuracy of cardiac output estimation.
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Understanding Neutrophils in ECMO: Uncovering Their Role in Acute Organ Injury and New Therapeutic Avenues
Medical Device Industry News
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A Retrospective Study on the Long-Term Outcomes of AngioVac Procedures
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Mannitol Is Associated with Less Postoperative Delirium after Aortic Valve Surgery in Patients Treated with Bretschneider Cardioplegia
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Standardized Definitions for Bioprosthetic Valve Dysfunction Following Aortic or Mitral Valve Replacement
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What’s New with TAVR? An Update on Device Technology
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The Inspired Therapeutics Neomate MCS System for Neonates and Infants
FDA Announcements
Perfusion Times provides up-to-date FDA news releases related to perfusion to ensure you’re educated to follow regulatory requirements in your practice.
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U.S. FDA Expands Indication for Impella Heart Pumps to Treat Pediatric Patients
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Teleflex receives FDA 510(k) clearance of the Ringer™ Perfusion Balloon Catheter
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FDA Advises Healthcare Facilities to Transition Away from Getinge’s Heart Devices Due to Safety Concerns
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FDA Approves Two Gene Therapies for Sickle Cell Disease
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Abiomed Recalls Impella Left Sided Blood Pumps
Healthcare & Economics
Perfusion Times provides best practices on information such as patient charting, data analysis, inventory entry, and more! This also covers managing planning, reporting and analytics to ensure you always have up to date information to care for and have better patient outcomes. Some of the specific topics we cover include cardiopulmonary bypass and support services, autotransfusion and platelet gel services, extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) services, chemoperfusion, and database management and legal and professional consultation.
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The Science of Left Ventricular Unloading.
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New Tool to Enhance Perfusionists’ Nontechnical Skills and Improve Cardiac Surgery Outcomes
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Difference Between Cardiopulmonary Bypass Time and Aortic Cross-Clamping Time as a Predictor of Complications After Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting
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Metabolic Considerations in Direct Procurement and Perfusion Protocols with DCD Heart Transplantation
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Minimal Invasive Extracorporeal Circulation: An Alternative to ECMO in Ventricular Tachycardia Ablation
