68
Participants
Start Date
September 30, 2012
Primary Completion Date
March 31, 2013
Study Completion Date
March 31, 2013
No pump
In the no pump group blood cardioplegia was delivered using the arterial line pressure, created by the arterial centrifugal pump of the cardiopulmonary bypass system. Blood cardioplegia flow depended on the difference between arterial line pressure and aortic root pressure.
Pump
In the pump group blood cardioplegia was delivered using a roller pump. The blood cardioplegia flow was given at 200 mL/min.
Blood sample collection: after induction of anaesthesia (T0)
The following biomarkers were analysed: TnT-hs, H-FABP, NT-pro-BNP and CRP.
Blood sample collection: after arrival at the ICU (T1)
The following biomarkers were analysed: TnT-hs, H-FABP, NT-pro-BNP and CRP.
Blood sample collection: 4 hours in ICU (T2)
The following biomarkers were analysed: TnT-hs, H-FABP, NT-pro-BNP and CRP.
Blood sample collection: the first postoperative day (T3)
The following biomarkers were analysed: TnT-hs, H-FABP, NT-pro-BNP and CRP.
St. Antonius Hospital, Nieuwegein
St. Antonius Hospital
OTHER