Perfusion describes when fluids such as blood and lymph pass through tissue. A perfusionist is a professional who operates machinery when this process requires assistance, such as during heart surgery ...

When doing open-heart surgery, the surgeon needs a still heart and lungs to work. The patient still needs oxygen circulated through the bloodstream to survive. Thus, cardiovascular perfusionists (also ...

If you’ve never heard of perfusionists you are not alone. Despite being a constant presence in Australian operating theatres ...

A perfusionist is someone who specializes in operating the heart/lung machine during open-heart surgery. We operate various pieces of equipment during open-heart surgery. We're acting as the patient's ...

Eric Michael, a UPMC perfusionist, describes how a cell saver device collects a patient's lost blood during surgery and recycles the red blood cells.

There’s something a little thrilling about the prospect of a college journey. For countless students, going away to school marks the start of a new life chapter, a chance to find their way and pave a ...

LivaNova PLC (Nasdaq: LIVN), a market-leading medical technology company, today announced it initiated the commercial launch of the Essenz™ Perfusion System in China, the second-largest market for ...

After years of having sleepless nights, sweat and tears, Nelago Embula recently landed the biggest first-place finish of her life by becoming the first Namibian-born clinical technologist, ...