Impact of Retrograde Autologous Priming on the Coagulation Profile Assessed by Rotation Thromboelastometry (ROTEM) in Patients Undergoing Cardiac Surgery

CPB circuit is also prepared with crystalloid solution-based priming in all participants (same as the RAP group). In this group (control group), CPB is initiated with antegrade priming (conventional priming).

CPB circuit is prepared with crystalloid solution-based priming in all participants. In RAP group, retrograde autologous priming is performed by displacing the crystalloid priming volume of arterial and venous lines via passive exsanguination of native blood prior to CPB initiation.