International Perfusion Association

10/25/2025

We are proud to share the remarkable success of our recent cardiac surgery mission to Cuenca, Ecuador, a collaborative effort between our Ecuador Mission team and Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Medical School).

We are proud to share the remarkable success of our recent cardiac surgery mission to Cuenca, Ecuador, a collaborative effort between our Ecuador Mission team and Massachusetts General Hospital (Harvard Medical School). This initiative brought together an exceptional team of healthcare professionals...

09/25/2025

Certification in extracorporeal life support and blood management is more than a credential—it’s a statement of expertise, trust, and commitment to excellence. AmSECT/IBBM certification sets you apart in a competitive field, opening career opportunities, building credibility, and ensuring lifelong learning.

Certification in extracorporeal life support and blood management is more than a credential—it’s a statement of expertise, trust, and commitment to excellence. AmSECT/IBBM certification sets you apart in a competitive field, opening career opportunities, building credibility, and ensuring lifelo...

08/31/2025

On August 27”th, 2025 surrounded by family, Dr. Robert Daniel Pascotto passed peacefully into God’s open arms. “Dr. Bob” believed in faith, family and the American dream. He dedicated his life to those tenets. With hard work and perseverance, he led compassionately by example and will continue to inspire others to achieve their dreams with his loving legacy.

On August 27”th, 2025 surrounded by family, Dr. Robert Daniel Pascotto passed peacefully into God’s open arms. “Dr. Bob” believed in faith, family and the American dream. He dedicated his life to those tenets. With hard work and perseverance, he led compassionately by example and will contin...

08/16/2025

This review explores axillary artery cannulation as an alternative arterial access in veno-arterial ECMO. While femoral access is most common, it carries risks of limb ischemia and differential hypoxia. Axillary access provides antegrade flow, enhancing cerebral and coronary perfusion, reducing North–South syndrome, and enabling mobilization.
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This review explores axillary artery cannulation as an alternative arterial access in veno-arterial ECMO. While femoral access is most common, it carries risks of limb ischemia and differential hypoxia. Axillary access provides antegrade flow, enhancing cerebral and coronary perfusion, reducing Nort...

07/13/2025

This study investigates the efficacy of a new St Thomas’ Hospital polarizing cardioplegia (STH-pol) versus standard depolarizing cardioplegia (STH-control) in rats with chronic myocardial infarction. Although STH-pol showed trends toward better coronary flow and reduced myocardial oxygen consumption, no statistically significant difference in myocardial protection was found.
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This study investigates the efficacy of a new St Thomas’ Hospital polarizing cardioplegia (STH-pol) versus standard depolarizing cardioplegia (STH-control) in rats with chronic myocardial infarction. Although STH-pol showed trends toward better coronary flow and reduced myocardial oxygen consumpti...

06/24/2025

This study evaluates the impact of a revised myocardial protection protocol implemented in 2021 at St. Marianna University School of Medicine for patients undergoing cardiac surgery with prolonged aortic cross-clamping (>4 hours).

This study evaluates the impact of a revised myocardial protection protocol implemented in 2021 at St. Marianna University School of Medicine for patients undergoing cardiac surgery with prolonged aortic cross-clamping (>4 hours). The revised protocol, focusing on the timing and method of blood card...

06/24/2025

This study compared minimally invasive coronary surgery (MICS-CABG) to traditional sternotomy-based CABG in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. Analyzing matched cohorts of 244 patients each, the research found similar completeness of revascularization and comparable 5-year major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events (MACCE).

This study compared minimally invasive coronary surgery (MICS-CABG) to traditional sternotomy-based CABG in patients with multivessel coronary artery disease. Analyzing matched cohorts of 244 patients each, the research found similar completeness of revascularization and comparable 5-year major adve...

06/05/2025

This study found that a higher neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio (NPAR) on hospital admission significantly predicts in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing surgery for acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD). Among 813 patients, higher NPAR levels correlated with increased risk of death, acute kidney injury, and longer ICU stays.

This study found that a higher neutrophil percentage to albumin ratio (NPAR) on hospital admission significantly predicts in-hospital mortality in patients undergoing surgery for acute type A aortic dissection (AAAD). Among 813 patients, higher NPAR levels correlated with increased risk of death, ac...

06/03/2025

This study investigates the impact of using blood cell salvage (BCS) during and after cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Among 41 patients, those using BCS showed significantly improved hemoglobin and hematocrit levels, fewer red blood cell transfusions, lower infection rates, and shorter hospital stays.

05/20/2025

Four studies explore blood conservation strategies following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in adult cardiac surgery. Techniques like centrifugation (CF), modified ultrafiltration (MUF), and Hemobag (HB) processing vary in their effectiveness.

Four studies explore blood conservation strategies following cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) in adult cardiac surgery. Techniques like centrifugation (CF), modified ultrafiltration (MUF), and Hemobag (HB) processing vary in their effectiveness. MUF and HB methods consistently reduce postoperative trans...