Free online EACTA webinar
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Take home message – dr. Aamer Ahmed
Bleeding and transfusion are still a problem in cardiac surgery
The nature of cardiac surgery is changing with ageing patient population
Increased bleeding and increased transfusion raise the mortality and morbidity risks
Improved patient blood management programmes have led to reductions in transfusion
EACTA Guidelines recommend as 1A evidence the use of antifibrinolytic agents such as aprotinin and tranexamic acid
TXA use is not without risk – seizure activity in high doses
Aprotinin shown to be safe in high risk cardiac surgery
Current product license is for use in high risk isolated coronary artery bypass grafting
What’s in it for me?
After joining the webinar, you will better:
- Recognize the impact of bleeding and transfusion on patients’ outcomes after cardiac surgery.
- Identify predictors for bleeding after cardiac surgery.
- Plan for prevention of bleeding and blood transfusion reduction after cardiac surgery.
- Describe the current supportive evidence and roles of aprotinin to minimize postoperative transfusion after cardiac surgery.
- Discuss the safety and patterns of using aprotinin for cardiac surgery in light of the Nordic Aprotinin Patient Registry (NAPaR).
The Patient Blood Management in Cardiac Surgery: What is the Place of Aprotinin?, Rome, Italy, 03/05/2021-03/05/2021 has been accredited by the European Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education (EACCME®) with 1 European CME credits (ECMEC®s). Each medical specialist should claim only those hours of credit that he/she actually spent in the educational activity.
Target Audience
Cardiac surgeons, cardiovascular anaesthetists, perfusionists, intensivists, general anaesthetists, anaesthesia certified nurses, nurses, interns, and medical students.
Scientific director: Mohamed R. El Tahan, EACTA Education chair