International Perfusion Association

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...

05/15/2025

This retrospective study assessed a standardized surgical protocol implemented in 2016 for managing acute Type A aortic dissection (AAAD). Comparing pre- and post-protocol cohorts, the study found that standardized techniques improved consistency in surgical approach, reduced rates of aortic reoperations and dilations, and introduced safer cannulation and perfusion strategies.

This retrospective study assessed a standardized surgical protocol implemented in 2016 for managing acute Type A aortic dissection (AAAD). Comparing pre- and post-protocol cohorts, the study found that standardized techniques improved consistency in surgical approach, reduced rates of aortic reopera...

05/13/2025

This protocol outlines a scoping review to explore the clinical and preclinical applications of PulseCath, a novel percutaneous pulsatile ventricular assist device. Designed to bridge the gap between intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impella systems, PulseCath offers intermediate support for patients with hemodynamic instability.

This protocol outlines a scoping review to explore the clinical and preclinical applications of PulseCath, a novel percutaneous pulsatile ventricular assist device. Designed to bridge the gap between intra-aortic balloon pumps and Impella systems, PulseCath offers intermediate support for patients w...

05/13/2025

This review explores the use of Del Nido cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery, originally developed for pediatric use. It outlines its composition, benefits over traditional blood cardioplegia, and its mechanism in protecting the myocardium from ischemia-reperfusion injury.

This review explores the use of Del Nido cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery, originally developed for pediatric use. It outlines its composition, benefits over traditional blood cardioplegia, and its mechanism in protecting the myocardium from ischemia-reperfusion injury. The article compiles dat...