“Angels of Mercy” Photographer: Frank Aprile. BBA, LP, CCP Equipment: I-phone 6s PLUS Editing: Photoshop Narrative: A medevac helicopter– waiting for the next call… Time & Place: Iowa, Spring 2016 About The Artist: Locums’ Perfusionist.
“It Takes a Village…” Photographer: Frank Aprile. BBA, LP, CCP Title: Chandra Gall, MS, LP, CCP Equipment: I-phone 6s PLUS Editing: Photoshop Narrative: There were 15 people in the OR at one point: Time & Place: Iowa, Spring 2016 About The Artist: Locums’ Perfusionist.
“Communion” Photographer: Frank Aprile. BBA, LP, CCP Equipment: I-phone 6s PLUS Editing: Photoshop Narrative: Like a gathering of souls- focused on one thing… The patient 🙂 Time & Place: Iowa, Spring 2016 About The Artist: Locums’ Perfusionist.
Editor’s Note: I have huge respect for this guy. Whitt Behr is a perfusionist in Oklahoma, who did a perfusion job shadow down in Lubbock, TX back a few years ago. He has written an impressive series here regarding his experience as a perfusion student. He was and is, a frequent contributor on the ‘Surfers editorial […]
Editor’s Note: Man it was a hard and long day. Pt was very sick, a valve arch combo plate- and it was tuff going to the end. During the case I was struck by the thought that “THIS- is someone’s Dad!” (Just in case you think your day was kinda rough 🙂 ) Photographer: Frank Aprile. BBA, […]
Editor’s Note: I took this picture (and a couple of others below-) of a vast room attached to the OR, that houses all of the extra equipment not used on a routine basis. It reminded me of a museum filled with slumbering beasts waiting to be beckoned. It is appropriately named “the Gym” by the […]
Chariots of the Gods Editor’s Note: I found this picture on FB awhile age, and don’t know who the artist is that I can attribute it to. However the drawing is so complex and well done, I thought it certainly was something I would like to share with you. To the unknown artist: Thank you […]
“Petulant“ ___ __Click image to enlarge- Photographer: Frank Aprile. BBA, LP, CCP Equipment: I-phone 5S Editing: Photoshop Narrative: The surgeon waits for his PA to finish harvesting an endovascular vein graft… cricket… cricket… Time & Place: Midwest, 2015 About The Artist: Locums’ Perfusionist.
“The Other Room“ ___ __Click image to enlarge- Photographer: Frank Aprile. BBA, LP, CCP Equipment: I-phone 5S Editing: Photoshop Narrative: A reflection against a window of one surgery, while capturing the other room as well- through connecting room with window to both surgical suites. Time & Place: Midwest, 2015 About The Artist: Locums’ Perfusionist. To View The Entire […]
“Getting Ready“ ___ __Click image to enlarge- Photographer: Brent Equipment: I-phone Editing: Photoshop:Filter. Narrative: One of the best OR watches ever! G-Shock!. Time & Place: South East Texas 2015 About The Artist: An excellent perfusionist- and Father To View The Entire Gallery- Click the Image Below To Submit A Picture: email: EccLog@gmail.com
“Cross Clamp by Perfusionist“ ___ __Click image to enlarge- Photographer: Nagaraju Rangam Equipment: Digital Editing: None. Narrative: Primed ECC with clamps. Time & Place: CARE Hospital,Banjara Hills,Hyderabad, 2015 About The Artist: A Young perfusionist in Hyderbad, India To View The Entire Gallery- Click the Image Below To Submit A Picture: email: EccLog@gmail.com
“An Endoscopic View“ ___ __Click image to enlarge- Photographer: Olivier Germay Equipment: Digital- Endoscopic Camera Editing: Photoshop: Hue & Contrast adjustments. Narrative: Wide angle view of the ECC and the Heart Team. Time & Place: CHU Saint Pierre – Brussels, 2015 About The Artist: Chief perfusionist and multiple contributor to ‘Surfers To View The Entire Gallery- Click the Image Below […]
“MultiTasking“ ___ __Click image to enlarge- Editor’s Note: I’m sure there will be a few questions bout how I managed to link this to perfsion or perfusion life? Well the obvious stands before you as a man who is clearly juggling multiple tasks at the same time. In his case: Pouring 4 coffees at the […]
“An Operetta“ ___ __Click image to enlarge- Photographer: Mohd Zaki Oma Equipment: Digital Editing: Photoshop: Hue & Contrast adjustments. Watercolor filter Narrative: The Choreography of the Heart Team. Time & Place: Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, 2015 About The Artist: Kuala Lumpur Reader Comment: I think, perhaps, operetta is a little bit out of the target. OPERA maybe […]
“The Blue Window“ ___ __Click image to enlarge- Photographer: Prashant Londhe Equipment: Digital Editing: Photoshop: Hue & Contrast adjustments. Narrative: The Heart-Lung Machine in Gray/Blue Segments Time & Place: Saudi Arabia, 2015 About The Artist: Perfusionist in Saudi Arabia: Prashant Londhe To View The Entire Gallery- Click the Image Below To Submit A Picture: email: EccLog@gmail.com
“Emerald RESERVE“ ___ __Click image to enlarge- Photographer: Prashant Londhe Equipment: Digital Editing: Photoshop: Hue & Contrast adjustments: Contrast filter. Narrative: The Emerald/Amber Hue of the prime prior to going on CPB… Time & Place: Saudi Arabia, 2015 About The Artist: Perfusionist in Saudi Arabia: Prashant Londhe To View The Entire Gallery- Click the Image Below […]
“Shrink-Wrapped Alaska“ ___ __Click image to enlarge- Photographer: Frank Aprile, BBA, LP, CCP Equipment: Digital: iPhone 5s Editing: By ‘Surfers: Narrative: This is Allison, a CRNA student down from Alaska to get a cardiac rotation here in Southeast Texas. She stands behind a translucent anesthesia barrier separating her from the sterile field. Heading back up North […]
“The Stanley Cup!“ ___ __Click image to enlarge- Photographer: Unknown Equipment: Digital: Editing: By ‘Surfers: Narrative: I saw this picture on FB but forgot to note the photographer (plz contact me so I can credit you): Anyway- For some reason, it just reminded me of the Stanley Cup Hockey trophy- so that’s where the name comes […]
“The Unknown Soldier“ ___ __Click image to enlarge- Photographer: Frank Aprile, BBA, LP, CCP Equipment: Digital: iPhone 5s Editing: By ‘Surfers: Narrative: Not really sure what was going on with the boots left by the wall- and surgical booties on them. Was the mission over? Time & Place: 2015 Texas
“The Sentinel“ _____ Photographer: Unknown Equipment: Digital Editing: Photoshop: Contrast Elements: Cropping Narrative: A remarkably vital part of the ECC- this is the stopgap for air entering the system, as well as a gatekeeper controlling flow direction Time & Place: FB contribution About The Artist: Unknown