Anaesthesia
Conditions
Interventions
Sponsors
Eligibility
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Age 18 years or older Undergoing elective cardiothoracic surgical procedures requiring cardiopulmonary bypass with cross clamp time < 90 min
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Patient refusal Known allergy to any of the medications used in this study Patients with coronary artery diseases Patients with ejection fraction < 50% Emergency surgeries Patients on preoperative inotropic support and/or mechanical circulatory support Redo surgeries
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| The rhythm after removal of aortic cross clamp | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Reperfusion rhythm after removal of cross clamp;Potassium level immediately after aortic declamping;The number and the dose of DC shocks;CK, CKMB and Troponin T immediately after declamping.;Need for inotropes or vasopressor support and doses.;Need for anti-arrhythmia medication.;Ventricular ejection fraction change | — |
Countries
Egypt
Contacts
Faculty of Medicine Ain Shams University