Cardiac surgery
Conditions
Interventions
Prior to and during cardiopulmonary bypass heparin is transfused in order to avoid massive coagulation activation by the contact surface of the heart-lung-machine. This administration is based on the
Sponsors
VU University Medical Center
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: 1. Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) surgery; 2. Age 18-85 years; 3. Informed consent.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: 1. Re-operations; 2. Emergency operation; 3. Patients with a history of hematologic disorders or renal replacement therapy; 4. Patients with a body mass index (BMI) below 18 kg/m2 or above 35 kg/m2.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Postoperative 24-hour blood loss assessed by wound drainage. | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| 1. Hemostatic monitoring; 2. ROTEM: Intem, Heptem, Extem, Fibtem; A. Clotting Time (CT); B. Maximum Clot Firmness (MCF); C. Clot Formation Time (CFT). 3. Classical coagulation tests: A. aPTT; B. PT. 4. Activated Clotting Time (ACT); 5. Anti-Xa; 6. Heparin concentration; 7. Antithrombin III; 8. Thrombin generation; 9. Patient demographics; 10. Surgery time, CPB time, cross-clamp time; 11. Transfusion of blood products. | — |
Contacts
Public ContactA.B.A. Vonk
Dept. of Cardio-thoracic surgery VU University Medical Center De Boelelaan 1117
Outcome results
None listed