Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting (CABG), Cardioprotection, Remote preconditioning
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Age > 18 years; 2. First time elective on-pump CABG surgery without valve surgery; 3. Signed written informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Emergency operation; 2. Women; 3. Severe COPD; 4. SaO2 < 90% at room temperature; 5. Presumed non cooperatives; 6. Ejection fraction < 40%; 7. Diabetes or representing with hyperglycemia; 8. Unstable angina or angina 48h before surgery; 9. Peripheral vascular disease affecting the upper limbs; 10. Concomitant procedures; 11. Nicorandil use; 12. Increased preoperative cardiac troponin T; 13. Pre-/peri-operative morphin use; 14. Myocardial infarction within 2 weeks before surgery.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Cardioprotection measured by cardiac troponin T values and the hexokinase mitochondrial binding ratio. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Inotropic score, plasma cytokine levels (IL-6, IL-10 and TNF-alfa) and CRP. | — |
Contacts
Department Anesthesiology, M0-210 University of Amsterdam, Academic Medical Center Meibergdreef 9