Bradykinin Receptor Antagonism During Cardiopulmonary Bypass

HOE 140 (a bradykinin B2 receptor antagonist) was started in the operating room after induction of anesthesia and before heparinization, continued throughout the bypass period, and discontinued at the end of surgery. HOE 140 was given as an intravenous bolus of 22 µg/kg over one-half hour followed by an infusion of 18 µg/kg/hr.

Aminocaproic acid (an antifibrinolytic drug) was started in the operating room after induction of anesthesia and before heparinization, continued throughout the bypass period, and discontinued at the end of surgery. Aminocaproic acid was given as an intravenous bolus of 100 mg/kg over one-half hour followed by an infusion of 30 mg/kg/hr.

Normal saline (placebo) was started in the operating room after induction of anesthesia and before heparinization, continued throughout the bypass period, and discontinued at the end of surgery.