On Bypass

[valko007]

this is cool...

the machine that you see is called 8000 or 8K made by sarns ,that is owned by Terumo cardiovascular system ,located in Ann arbor Michigan, yeah man it is made in the U.S

this system comes with 4 roller pumps a arterial and cardio monitor and safety monitor,,,they constantly check for pressure ,temperature , blood level in the reservoir and most important air bubble ,they use the state of the art ultra sonic sensors for level and air bubble detection,

[musicman196545]

I had a bypass done in 2010 everything went will and a few months since then Im glad I had it done.

[hoster24]

This is cool Doc! Glad I stumbled onto it.

[hoster24]

This is cool Doc! Glad I stumbled onto it.

[birthdaythesuit00]

So once you get everything going, what are the things you need to maintain? I'm guessing BP and Temp, What else?

Would be really cool is someone could break this video down for us laymen. I'm interested in doing this, just want to know what I'm getting myself into!

-bday

[perfpump]

@birthdaythesuit00 Flow is most important thing to maintain, along with BP. Also need to monitor, assess, and manage anticoagulation status, blood gases and electrolytes, blood volume, administer blood products if needed, manipulate temperature (circulatory arrest with deep hypothermia procedures), maintain myocardial protection, administer drugs, record-keeping, and dealing with the "variables" or problems that pop up.

[740ibrahim]

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[740ibrahim]

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[mommakitty1967]

Like I tried to say, I don't hear anough banter from anesthetists, or circulating folks..just had to ask a 411

[sweeneyccp]

i was bored at work cruising around and i found this video. i kept thinking, man that really looks like sean rider (i even recognized him with the mask). and there you have it. is your coffee on the red cart behind you. hehe

[perfpump]

@sweeneyccp no coffee Sean, because i didn't have a student to do all my work!

[missprettyinblue]

Thanks for posting this! I am interested in this career. I'm a college sophomore and it's coming down to the wire for me to choose a career. How's the job outlook for perfusionists?

[heartm8]

Sean, you forgot to clamp the ALF bypass line! Hey, is that a lady Surgeon I hear?

[perfpump]

@heartm8 DOH!..... LOL, it's there you just can't see it. The blood backfilled the bypass line distal to the clamp.

[More2Life4me]

Thank you for posting! It's amazing what we are capable of, technologically speaking. I'm curious, when you look up towards your left side, what are you looking at? I'm seriously condiering Perfusion as a career path, would you be open to answering a few questions via email? Thank you again for your post, it is nice to have a little taste of what goes on behind the scenes.

[perfpump]

@More2Life4me I'm looking at a monitor showing the patient's vitals such as ECG, arterial pressures, pulmonary artery pressures, central venous pressure, pulse oximetry, and temperature.

[livandjazz]

are there many women perfusionists and what do u need to do as a undergrad

[Jape16]

Good stuff, I'm glad you didn't post the whole procedure!

[rationalopposer]

sweet video, well done

[bowling4soup35]

Awesome video. I'm finishing up undergrad this year (biomedical engineering), and I'll be starting perfusion in the fall.

[More2Life4me]

@bowling4soup35 is Biomedical Engineering a good segway into a career as a Perfusionist?

[bowling4soup35]

@More2Life4me Yes, I definitely think so. Along with the engineering portion (which is mostly electrical engineering with a hint of mechanical), you get a pretty good amount of physiology as well. It's definitely worth it.

[Liaram66]

One of the miracles of the medical science!Oh,my God,so many tubes and buttons,I would be afraid of messing up something!It's so scary!

[cezmerc2001]

you are smart and a hero!....

[cezmerc2001]

you are smart and a hero!....

[brigsty]

more vids plz ?

[henndri]

Good Video

[billlaAurbillli]

audio is not that great....im a rookie perfusionist....

[Cruise2enjoy]

Great surgeon Dr. Ford Simpsom as well.

[Cruise2enjoy]

Hank from Birmingham/Tuscaloosa...18 years..I Perfused over 2,500 cases (to include Heart transplants)and NEVER had a mishap and was only Certified El.. John and Jim Kirklin..Albert Pacifico..The late Robert Karp..George Zorn..Nick Kouchoukos..Barry Newsom..Stancil Riley..McElvin..Terry Olivet..John Ferguson among others!

[fpaloazul]

Let's see: He is pushing blood at 2.4L/M2/min. (garden hose flow about 5000cc/min.) He is in total control of BP. He is in total control of temp. He is in total control of PA02 He is in total control of anesthesia. He is in total control of coronary perfusion. He is running a sump pump to keep the L Ventricle empty. He running two suctions to salvage blood lost. He is sued more than any other type of technician in medicine. I did this 35 years...NOT boring. This guy is a hero...

[sillydillydokieo]

are they really sued more than any other type of tech in med? i am aspiring to be a perfusionist, and this is something i've always wondered about.

[perfpump]

havent been sued in my 16 years of working.

[djsammya]

Not only a hero but the smartest in the whole scene , he is in control;

and for those who add smart ass comment , just remember what you say if you ever need this guys help

[vi3tb0y04]

Looks very intensed! Thanks for showing!

But is it true that there aren't enough positions available for Perfusionists anymore?

[mjcclz]

Man our job looks boring! You forgot to RAP tho, you could displace 1000cc of crystalloid...better for the patient.

[AshleyTisdaleFan2228]

it's really hard though.

And if he makes a mistake...well you know..

[mjcclz]

I will try to make a video of RAP technique soon.