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    1.    Introduction

   
2.    The role of Perfusion in Cancer Treatment
            
Aaron Hill, CCP

    3.    Perfusion in Canada
            
James MacDonald, CPC, CCP
            Chief Perfusionist, London Health Sciences Center
            London, ON, Canada

   
4.    Perfusion in Nepal
         
 Satya Chaudhary
            Chief Perfusionist, Shahid Gangalal National Health Center
            Bansbari, Kathmandu, Nepal

 



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Perfusion Meetings

Perfusion Meetings


November 1-5, 2006
15th International Symposium, CARDIAC SURGERY BEYOND 2006
Wyndham Aruba Beach Resort & Casino, Palm Beach, Aruba
Contact:
Paul Coppola, 1-401-455-0618 ecmoinc@aol.com

November 11, 2006
North Carolina Society of Perfusionists’ Fall Meeting
Mission St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ashville, NC
Contact:
Walkel139@mc.duke.edu

January 7-10, 2007
Winter Park Perfusion Conference
Iron Horse Resort
Winter Park, CO
Contact:
www.hatravel.com

Upcoming Perfusion Meetings

September 14 – 17, 2006
AmSECT Pediatric Meeting and ELSO’s 17th Annual ECMO Conference
Sheraton Buckhead Hotel
Atlanta, GA
Contact:
     http://www.amsect.org/cme/meetings.hrm

September 15-16, 2006
7th Annual Tennessee Perfusion Association State Meeting
Nashville, TN
Contact:
     www.tennesseeperfusion.com

September 15-17, 2006
Case Reports in the Sun II
Renaissance Tampa Hotel International Plaza
Tampa, FL
Contact:
     www.floridaperfusion.org/html/aabstract%202006.pdf

October 6-8, 2006
Advanced Practices and Improved Outcomes in Perfusion
The Hilton Bellevue
Seattle, WA
Contact:
    http://www.amsect.org/cme/Best_Practices_Reg_2006.pdf

October 6-8, 2006
11th Annual Illinois State Perfusion Society Meeting
Loyola Univ. Medical Center
Maywood, IL
Contact:
     www.illinoisperfusion.org

October 7, 2006
11th International  BelSECT Symposium
Ter Elst, Antwerp, Belgium
Belgian Society of ExtraCorporeal Technology
Contact:
     http://www.perfusionbe/symp06/


November 1-5, 2006
15th International Symposium, CARDIAC SURGERY BEYOND 2006
Wyndham Aruba Beach Resort & Casino, Palm Beach, Aruba
Contact:
     Paul Coppola, 1-401-455-0618 ecmoinc@aol.com

November 11, 2006
North Carolina Society of Perfusionists’ Fall Meeting
Mission St. Joseph’s Hospital
Ashville, NC
Contact:
      Walkel139@mc.duke.edu

January 7-10, 2007
Winter Park Perfusion Conference
Iron Horse Resort
Winter Park, CO
Contact:
      www.hatravel.com


Letter to the Editor

Letter to the Editor

“When I listened to John Brooks remarks on RAP and vacuum, (Vol.2, No. 6, June 2006) I believe he mentioned that he saw a difference in arterial emboli counts between reservoirs with 30 and 40 micron filtration.  If I heard correctly then I don’t fully understand his remarks.  These micron sizes must refer to the cardiotomy filter elements.  As venous blood does not enter the cardiotomy filter, this filter should not have any influence on venous return and related emboli.”

Colin Green
Copenhagen, Denmark

“The 30 to 40 micron size filtration was in reference to the hard-shell venous reservoir filter that the blood passes through prior to settling into the reservoir container, not the cardiotomy filter portion of the reservoir that manages suction and vent return.” 

I hope this helps.

John D. Brooks
Chief Perfusionist
Missouri Baptist Medical Center.
file:///Users/jeridobb/Desktop/Hardshell%20venous%20reservoir%20filter.doc

2006 Perfusion Meetings

July 2006 Perfusion Meetings

August 16 – 19, 2006

SCANSECT  The Future of Perfusion
Reykjavik, Iceland

Contact Information:
www.sats-scansect.org
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August 17 – 20, 2006

Perfusion Downunder
New Zealand

Contact Information:
http://www.perfusiondownunder.com
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August 24-26, 2006

14th Annual Symposium on New Advances in Perioperative Blood Management
The Snow King Resort, Jackson Hole Wyoming

Contact Information:
http://amsect.org/cme/Blood_Manage_Reg_2006,pdf
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August 31 – September 2, 2006

14th Congress of the International Society of Rotary Blood Pumps
Leuven, Belgium

Contact Information:
http://www.kuleuven.ac.be/isrpb2006/
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September 8 – 10, 2006

California Perfusion Society
2006 Tahoe Fall Symposium

Harvey’s Resort and Casino
Stateline, Nevada

Contact Information:
clintonjones@californiaperfusionsociety.org
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September 14-17, 2006

AmSECT Pediatric Meeting / ELSO’s 17th Annual ECMO Conf.
Sheraton, Buckhead Hotel, Atlanta GA

Contact Information:
http://www.amsect.org/cme/meetings.htm
___________________________________________________________________________

September 15-17, 2006

Case Reports in the Sun II
Renaissance Hotel Tampa International Plaza, Tampa, FL.

Contact Information:
tuffdog@bellsouth.net
___________________________________________________________________________

September 15 – 16, 2006

7th Annual TPA State Meeting
Nashville, TN

Contact Information:
www.tennesseeperfusion.com
___________________________________________________________________________

September 22-24, 2006

Minnesota Perfusion Society
Perfusion Practices 2006

Millenium Hotel
Minneapolis, Minnesota

Contact information:
www.mnperfsoc.org
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October 5-7, 2006

2006 Best Practices in Perfusion
Hilton Bellevue, Bellevue, Washington

Contact information:
http://www.amsect.org/cme/Best_Praactices_Reg._2006.pdf
__________________________________________________________________________

November 1- 5, 2006

15th International Symposium, CARDIAC SURGERY BEYOND 2006
Wyndham Aruba Beach Resort & Casino, Palm Beach, Aruba

Contact Information:

Paul Cappola, 1-401-455-0618 ecmoinc@aol.com
____________________________________________________________________________

September 8 – 12, 2006

The Cancun Conference
Moon Palace Resort
Cancun, Mexico

Contact information:
http://www.hatravel.com
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J.E.C.T.,  34:1,page 24-28  March 2002

Wilcox, TW, Mitchell, SJ, Gorman, DF
Venous air in the bypass circuit: A source of arterial line emboli exacerbated by vacuum-assisted venous drainage.
Ann Thorac Surg. 1999;68:1285-89.

Munster, K,. Anderson, U., Mikkelsen, J., Pettersen, G.
Vacuum-assisted venous drainage (VAVD)
Perfusion, 1999;14:419-23.

Hill, AG, Groom, RC, Vinskey, RP, Spier, AM, Macmanus, Q, Lefrak, EA
Gaseous microemboli and extracorporeal circulation.
Acad Cardiovasc Perf.  1986;7:131-7