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Yang X, Zhu L, Pan H, Yang Y. Cardiopulmonary bypass associated acute kidney injury: better understanding and better prevention. Ren Fail 2024; 46:2331062. [PMID: 38515271 PMCID: PMC10962309 DOI: 10.1080/0886022x.2024.2331062] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/17/2023] [Accepted: 03/11/2024] [Indexed: 03/23/2024] Open
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Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is a common technique in cardiac surgery but is associated with acute kidney injury (AKI), which carries considerable morbidity and mortality. In this review, we explore the range and definition of CPB-associated AKI and discuss the possible impact of different disease recognition methods on research outcomes. Furthermore, we introduce the specialized equipment and procedural intricacies associated with CPB surgeries. Based on recent research, we discuss the potential pathogenesis of AKI that may result from CPB, including compromised perfusion and oxygenation, inflammatory activation, oxidative stress, coagulopathy, hemolysis, and endothelial damage. Finally, we explore current interventions aimed at preventing and attenuating renal impairment related to CPB, and presenting these measures from three perspectives: (1) avoiding CPB to eliminate the fundamental impact on renal function; (2) optimizing CPB by adjusting equipment parameters, optimizing surgical procedures, or using improved materials to mitigate kidney damage; (3) employing pharmacological or interventional measures targeting pathogenic factors.
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- Xutao Yang
- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China
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- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China
- The Jinhua Affiliated Hospital of Zhejiang University School of Medicine, Yiwu, China
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- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China
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- The Fourth Affiliated Hospital of School of Medicine, and International School of Medicine, International Institutes of Medicine, Zhejiang University, Yiwu, China
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Wang E, Yuan X, Wang Y, Chen W, Zhou X, Hu S, Yuan S. Tranexamic Acid Administered During Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgeries Achieves Good Safety Effects and Hemostasis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022; 9:775760. [PMID: 35187119 PMCID: PMC8854353 DOI: 10.3389/fcvm.2022.775760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 11/13/2022] Open
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Background Tranexamic acid (TXA) administered during off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgeries has achieved good blood control in small cohorts. We aimed to investigate the safety issues and hemostasis associated with TXA administration during OPCAB in a large retrospective cohort study. Methods This study included 19,687 patients with OPCAB from 2009 to 2019. A total of 1,307 patients were excluded because they were younger than 18 years or certain values were missing. Among the remaining 18,380 patients, 10,969 were in the TXA group and 7,411 patients were in the no-TXA group. There were 4,889 patients whose TXA dose was ≥50 mg/kg, and the remaining 6,080 patients had a TXA dose of <50 mg/kg. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed between the TXA and no-TXA groups and between the high-dose and low-dose groups, and statistical analysis was performed. Results Tranexamic acid administration did not increase the risk of hospital death or thromboembolic events. Patients who administered TXA had less blood loss at 24 h (478.32 ± 276.41 vs. 641.28 ± 295.09, p < 0.001) and 48 h (730.59 ± 358.55 vs. 915.24 ± 390.13, p < 0.001) and total blood loss (989.00 ± 680.43 vs. 1,220.01 ± 720.68, p < 0.001) after OPCAB than the patients with non-TXA. Therefore, the risk of total blood exposure [odds ratio (OR) = 0.50, 95% CI 0.47–0.54, p < 0.001] or blood component exposure (p < 0.001) was decreased significantly in the patients who administered TXA. The TXA dosage did not impact the patient survival, thromboembolic events, or blood management. Conclusions The application of TXA was safe and provided blood control in patients with OPCAB, and the dosage did not affect these parameters.
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- Enshi Wang
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Medical Research and Biometrics Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Information Center, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- *Correspondence: Shengshou Hu
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
- Su Yuan
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Wang E, Yuan X, Wang Y, Chen W, Zhou X, Hu S, Yuan S. Tranexamic Acid Administered During Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgeries Achieves Good Safety Effects and Hemostasis. Front Cardiovasc Med 2022. [PMID: 35187119 DOI: 0.3389/fcvm.2022.775760] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 04/03/2023] Open
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BACKGROUND Tranexamic acid (TXA) administered during off-pump coronary artery bypass (OPCAB) surgeries has achieved good blood control in small cohorts. We aimed to investigate the safety issues and hemostasis associated with TXA administration during OPCAB in a large retrospective cohort study. METHODS This study included 19,687 patients with OPCAB from 2009 to 2019. A total of 1,307 patients were excluded because they were younger than 18 years or certain values were missing. Among the remaining 18,380 patients, 10,969 were in the TXA group and 7,411 patients were in the no-TXA group. There were 4,889 patients whose TXA dose was ≥50 mg/kg, and the remaining 6,080 patients had a TXA dose of <50 mg/kg. Propensity score matching (PSM) was performed between the TXA and no-TXA groups and between the high-dose and low-dose groups, and statistical analysis was performed. RESULTS Tranexamic acid administration did not increase the risk of hospital death or thromboembolic events. Patients who administered TXA had less blood loss at 24 h (478.32 ± 276.41 vs. 641.28 ± 295.09, p < 0.001) and 48 h (730.59 ± 358.55 vs. 915.24 ± 390.13, p < 0.001) and total blood loss (989.00 ± 680.43 vs. 1,220.01 ± 720.68, p < 0.001) after OPCAB than the patients with non-TXA. Therefore, the risk of total blood exposure [odds ratio (OR) = 0.50, 95% CI 0.47-0.54, p < 0.001] or blood component exposure (p < 0.001) was decreased significantly in the patients who administered TXA. The TXA dosage did not impact the patient survival, thromboembolic events, or blood management. CONCLUSIONS The application of TXA was safe and provided blood control in patients with OPCAB, and the dosage did not affect these parameters.
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- Enshi Wang
- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Medical Research and Biometrics Center, National Center for Cardiovascular Diseases, Beijing, China
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- Information Center, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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- Department of Anesthesiology, Fuwai Hospital, Peking Union Medical College, Chinese Academy of Medical Sciences, Beijing, China
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L. Apostel H, De Bie B, Kats S, Schreiber JU. An unanticipated prolonged baseline ACT during cardiac surgery due to factor XII deficiency. Ann Card Anaesth 2022; 25:229-232. [PMID: 35417978 PMCID: PMC9244264 DOI: 10.4103/aca.aca_255_20] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022] Open
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Factor XII (FXII) deficiency is a congenital disorder inherited as an autosomal recessive condition. In his heterozygous form, it is relatively common in the general population. However, a total absence of FXII as seen in homozygous patients, is rare, with an incidence of approximately 1/1,000,000 individuals. Surprisingly, FXII deficiency is rather associated with thromboembolic complications. Patients do not experience a higher risk of surgical bleeding despite a markedly prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time. Given its low incidence in the general population, the finding of an unknown FXII deficiency is rare during cardiac surgery. This unique case describes a patient with an unanticipated prolonged baseline activated clotting time (ACT) during cardiac surgery in which his bleeding history and rotational thromboelastometry tracings lead us to the diagnosis of a FXII deficiency. The finding of a hypocoagulable INTEM tracing and a concurrent normal EXTEM tracing in a sample of a patient with prolonged ACT and adverse anamnestic bleeding history should prompt clinicians to consider a FXII deficiency. It may help clinicians in further perioperative management where there is not enough time to wait for the results of individual coagulation factor testing.
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Shrimpton N, Patukale A, Rane M, Barbaro P, Alphonso N, Venugopal P. Cardiopulmonary bypass in a child with severe Factor XII deficiency. Perfusion 2021; 37:316-320. [PMID: 33663270 DOI: 10.1177/0267659121999305] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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Factor XII (FXII) deficiency presents as a prolonged activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT) but is not associated with clinically significant bleeding. Activated clotting time (ACT) is used routinely to monitor anticoagulation with unfractionated heparin in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). The coagulation activator reagents in most ACT tests are dependent on adequate FXII concentrations to initiate contact factor coagulation pathways. We report the case of a 14.7 kg girl undergoing CPB with a pre-admission FXII concentration of <1% and aPTT >200 seconds. The child was transfused with fresh-frozen plasma to replenish FXII, allowing safe ACT monitoring of heparin anticoagulation throughout CPB.
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- Nicole Shrimpton
- Perfusion Department, Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Research, Centre for Children's Health Research, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Research, Centre for Children's Health Research, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School of Medicine, Children's Health Queensland Clinical Unit, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Paediatric Haematology Service, Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Queensland Children's Hospital Laboratory, Pathology Queensland, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Paediatric Haematology Service, Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Queensland Children's Hospital Laboratory, Pathology Queensland, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Research, Centre for Children's Health Research, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School of Medicine, Children's Health Queensland Clinical Unit, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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- Queensland Paediatric Cardiac Research, Centre for Children's Health Research, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Queensland Children's Hospital, South Brisbane, QLD, Australia.,School of Medicine, Children's Health Queensland Clinical Unit, University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD, Australia
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Global cerebral infarction after aortic arch replacement surgery in a patient with postoperatively revealed factor XII deficiency: a case report. J Med Case Rep 2020; 14:150. [PMID: 32912328 PMCID: PMC7488564 DOI: 10.1186/s13256-020-02470-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/23/2020] [Accepted: 07/27/2020] [Indexed: 11/24/2022] Open
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Background This case report presents a case of a patient with global cerebral infarction of uncertain etiology following an emergency surgery for acute type A aortic dissection. As a result, factor XII deficiency was revealed postoperatively. To date, there have been several reports of cardiovascular surgery in patients with factor XII deficiency. However, all previous reports were of patients whose factor XII deficiency had been detected preoperatively; therefore, before this, there had been no reports of complications associated with factor XII deficiency following cardiovascular surgery. Case presentation We report a case of emergency aortic arch replacement surgery for acute type A aortic dissection in a 57-year-old Japanese man. A blood test prior to the surgery showed coagulopathy, a platelet count of 117 × 109/L, a prothrombin time–international normalized ratio of 1.78, an activated partial thromboplastin time of 69.7 seconds, and fibrinogen < 50 mg/dl. A smaller-than-usual dose of heparin (8000 IU) was administered because the patient’s activated clotting time was extremely prolonged (> 999 seconds). After the heparin administration, the activated clotting time, measured every 30–60 minutes, remained unchanged (> 999 seconds); therefore, additional heparin was not administered during the surgery, and there was no clinical problem during cardiopulmonary bypass. However, a diagnosis of global cerebral infarction was made on the first postoperative day. An additional blood coagulation test performed on postoperative day 9 revealed factor XII deficiency (8.0%). Regarding the reason that global cerebral infarction occurred in the present case, two reasons were considered: One was factor XII deficiency itself, and the other was low-dose heparin administration during the cardiopulmonary bypass due to excessively prolonged activated clotting time caused by factor XII deficiency. Conclusions Factor XII deficiency should be considered in patients with prolonged activated clotting time and spontaneous thrombosis in vascular surgeries. Moreover, the present case emphasizes that management of heparin during cardiopulmonary bypass should not be performed on the basis of activated clotting time monitoring alone, especially in a case with prolonged activated clotting time.
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Central venous catheter-related thrombosis in children and adults. Thromb Res 2020; 187:103-112. [DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2020.01.017] [Citation(s) in RCA: 35] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/27/2019] [Revised: 01/03/2020] [Accepted: 01/14/2020] [Indexed: 02/06/2023]
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Meesters MI, von Heymann C. Optimizing Perioperative Blood and Coagulation Management During Cardiac Surgery. Anesthesiol Clin 2019; 37:713-728. [PMID: 31677687 DOI: 10.1016/j.anclin.2019.08.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/10/2023]
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Bleeding and transfusion are common in cardiac surgery and associated with poorer outcome. Bleeding is frequently due to coagulopathy caused by the complex interaction between cardiopulmonary bypass, major surgical trauma, anticoagulation management, and perioperative factors. Patient blood management has emerged to improve outcome by the prediction, prevention, monitoring, and treatment of bleeding and transfusion. Each part of this chain has several individual modalities and when combined leads to result in a better outcome. This article reviews the hemostasis disturbances in cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass and gives an overview of the most important patient blood management strategies.
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- Michael Isaäc Meesters
- Department of Anesthesiology, University Medical Center Utrecht, Heidelberglaan 100, Utrecht 3584 CX, the Netherlands.
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- Department of Anaesthesia, Intensive Care Medicine, Emergency Medicine and Pain Therapy, Vivantes Klinikum im Friedrichshain, Landsberger Allee 49, Berlin 10249, Germany
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Tillman B, Gailani D. Inhibition of Factors XI and XII for Prevention of Thrombosis Induced by Artificial Surfaces. Semin Thromb Hemost 2017; 44:60-69. [PMID: 28898903 DOI: 10.1055/s-0037-1603937] [Citation(s) in RCA: 43] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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Exposure of blood to a variety of artificial surface induces contact activation, a process that contributes to the host innate response to foreign substances. On the foreign surface, the contact factors, factor XII (FXII), and plasma prekallikrein undergo reciprocal conversion to their fully active protease forms (FXIIa and α-kallikrein, respectively) by a process supported by the cofactor high-molecular-weight kininogen. Contact activation can trigger blood coagulation by conversion of factor XI (FXI) to the protease FXIa. There is interest in developing therapeutic inhibitors to FXIa and FXIIa because these activated factors can contribute to thrombosis in certain situations. Drugs targeting these proteases may be particularly effective in thrombosis triggered by exposure of blood to the surfaces of implantable medical devices. Here, we review clinical data supporting roles for FXII and FXI in thrombosis induced by medical devices, and preclinical data suggesting that therapeutic targeting of these proteins may limit surface-induced thrombosis.
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- Benjamin Tillman
- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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- Department of Medicine, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee.,Department of Pathology, Microbiology and Immunology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, Tennessee
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Feindt P, Litmathe J, Boeken U, Gams E. Anticoagulation during extracorporeal circulation under conditions of an ongoing systemic inflammatory response syndrome: effects of heparin. Perfusion 2016; 20:11-5. [PMID: 15751665 DOI: 10.1191/0267659105pf776oa] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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Objective: Open-heart surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) causes changes in haemostasis. Artificial surfaces are bioincompatible and, thus, may initiate a reaction similar to an acute inflammation. In some patients, this ‘postperfusion syndrome’ (PPS), which includes changes in haemostasis, is the beginning of a systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). However, it is not clear whether the changes in coagulation represent a consequence or a main cause of the inflammatory reaction. Thus, the aim of our study was to investigate the cascade of coagulation and the effects of heparin under special circumstances of an ongoing SIRS. Methods: In a prospective evaluation using standardized operative procedures with CPB, we compared Group A (control group with normal postoperative course, n=20) with Group B (patients with postoperative SIRS, n=12). At six time points beginning before and ending two days after surgery, we measured platelet counts, leucocyte counts and plasma levels of fibrinogen, factor XII and antithrombin III (ATIII), in addition to standard coagulation tests (PTT, TT and ACT). Furthermore, we determined parameters of inflammation, such as C-reactive protein, PCT, IL-6, IL-8, IL-10 and TNF-alpha. Results: In Group B (SIRS), we found a reduced anticoagulation during CPB with significantly lower values for PTT (60±versus 160±11 s), ACT (270±33 versus 532±44 s) TT (40±3 versus 150±15 s) compared to the control Group A. Simultaneously, we found a significant increase of factor XII in the SIRS group (191±16 versus 10±2%). There were no significant differences concerning the preoperative ATIII levels and the intraoperative dosage of heparin; the intraoperative decrease of fibrinogen, ATIII and platelets was comparable in both groups. Furthermore, we could see that significant changes of inflammatory parameters in the SIRS group (increasing levels of TNF-α, Il-6, IL-8 and IL-10) occurred at least 30 min after the observed reduction of anticoagulatory effect. Conclusions: With our results, it could be demonstrated that the development of inflammatory complications after CPB is correlated to a significantly reduced intraoperative effect of heparin. As this reduction of anticoagulation significantly preceded the changes of inflammatory parameters in SIRS patients, we think that a hypercoagulatory state, especially in cases of ongoing inflammation, is an additional trigger of SIRS.
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- Peter Feindt
- Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany
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Mehr-Aein A, Sadeghi M, Madani-civi M. Does Tranexamic Acid Reduce Blood Loss in Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass? Asian Cardiovasc Thorac Ann 2016; 15:285-9. [PMID: 17664199 DOI: 10.1177/021849230701500404] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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The hemostatic effect of tranexamic acid on the bleeding tendency and transfusion requirements in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery was assessed in a prospective randomized double-blind study. Of 66 patients undergoing elective operations, 33 were given tranexamic acid (15 mg·kg−1 before infusion of heparin and 15 mg·kg−1 after protamine infusion), and the other 33 received only saline. Postoperative bleeding, transfusions, complications, hematological variables, and plasma D-dimer levels were recorded. Postoperative blood loss was significantly less in the tranexamic acid group compared to the control group (320 ± 38 vs 480 ± 75 mL). Patients in the tranexamic acid group received significantly less allogeneic blood products (0.46 vs 0.94 units per patient), and they had lower postoperative D-dimer levels. No postoperative thrombotic complications were observed in either group. Although off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery is associated with reduced frequency of hemorrhagic disorders, defective hemostasis still occurs, and tranexamic acid effectively reduces postoperative blood loss and the need for allogeneic blood products.
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May F, Krupka J, Fries M, Thielmann I, Pragst I, Weimer T, Panousis C, Nieswandt B, Stoll G, Dickneite G, Schulte S, Nolte MW. FXIIa inhibitor rHA-Infestin-4: Safe thromboprotection in experimental venous, arterial and foreign surface-induced thrombosis. Br J Haematol 2016; 173:769-78. [DOI: 10.1111/bjh.13990] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/01/2015] [Accepted: 11/04/2015] [Indexed: 12/11/2022]
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- Chair of Vascular Medicine; University Hospital Wuerzburg and Rudolf Virchow Centre for Experimental Biomedicine; Wuerzburg Germany
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- CSL Limited; Bio21 Institute; Parkville Victoria Australia
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- Chair of Vascular Medicine; University Hospital Wuerzburg and Rudolf Virchow Centre for Experimental Biomedicine; Wuerzburg Germany
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- Department of Neurology; University Hospital Wuerzburg; Wuerzburg Germany
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Alexandre N, Costa E, Coimbra S, Silva A, Lopes A, Rodrigues M, Santos M, Maurício AC, Santos JD, Luís AL. In vitro and in vivo evaluation of blood coagulation activation of polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel plus dextran-based vascular grafts. J Biomed Mater Res A 2014; 103:1366-79. [PMID: 25044790 DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.35275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 29] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/30/2014] [Revised: 06/11/2014] [Accepted: 07/03/2014] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Polyvinyl alcohol hydrogel (PVA) is a water-soluble synthetic polymer that is commonly used in biomedical applications including vascular grafting. It was argued that the copolymerization of PVA with dextran (Dx) can result in improvement of blood-biomaterial interactions. The focus of this experimental study was to assess that interaction through an in vivo and in vitro evaluation of the coagulation system activation. The thrombogenicity of the copolymer was determined by quantification of platelet adhesion through the lactate dehydrogenase assay, determination of whole blood clotting time, and by quantification of platelet activation by flow cytometry. The thrombin-antithrombin complex blood levels were also determined. The obtained results for the in vitro assays suggested a non-thrombogenic profile for PVA/Dx. Additionally in vivo coagulation and hematological parameters were determined in an animal model after PVA/Dx vascular graft implantation. For coagulation homeostasis assessment, the intrinsic and extrinsic pathway's activation was determined by measuring prothrombin time (PT) and activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT). Other markers of coagulation and inflammation activation including d-dimers, interleukin-6, and C-reactive protein were also assessed. The PVA/Dx copolymer tended to inhibit platelet adhesion/activation process and the contact activation process for coagulation. These results were also confirmed with the in vivo experiments where the measurements for APTT, interleukin-6, and C-reactive protein parameters were normal considering the species normal range of values. The response to those events is an indicator of the in vitro and in vivo hemocompatibility of PVA/Dx and it allows us to select this biomaterial for further preclinical trials in vascular reconstruction.
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- Nuno Alexandre
- Departamento de Zootecnia, Universidade de Évora, Pólo da Mitra, Apartado 94, 7002-554, Évora, Portugal; Instituto de Ciências Agro-ambientais Mediterrânicas (ICAAM), Pólo da Mitra, Apartado 94, 7002-554, Évora, Portugal
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Probing the coagulation pathway with aptamers identifies combinations that synergistically inhibit blood clot formation. ACTA ACUST UNITED AC 2014; 21:935-44. [PMID: 25065530 DOI: 10.1016/j.chembiol.2014.05.016] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/04/2014] [Revised: 05/03/2014] [Accepted: 05/30/2014] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Coordinated enzymatic reactions regulate blood clot generation. To explore the contributions of various coagulation enzymes in this process, we utilized a panel of aptamers against factors VIIa, IXa, Xa, and prothrombin. Each aptamer dose-dependently inhibited clot formation, yet none was able to completely impede this process in highly procoagulant settings. However, several combinations of two aptamers synergistically impaired clot formation. One extremely potent aptamer combination was able to maintain human blood fluidity even during extracorporeal circulation, a highly procoagulant setting encountered during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Moreover, this aptamer cocktail could be rapidly reversed with antidotes to restore normal hemostasis, indicating that even highly potent aptamer combinations can be rapidly controlled. These studies highlight the potential utility of using sets of aptamers to probe the functions of proteins in molecular pathways for research and therapeutic ends.
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Finley A, Greenberg C. Review article: heparin sensitivity and resistance: management during cardiopulmonary bypass. Anesth Analg 2013; 116:1210-22. [PMID: 23408671 DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e31827e4e62] [Citation(s) in RCA: 131] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Heparin resistance during cardiac surgery is defined as the inability of an adequate heparin dose to increase the activated clotting time (ACT) to the desired level. Failure to attain the target ACT raises concerns that the patient is not fully anticoagulated and initiating cardiopulmonary bypass may result in excessive activation of the hemostatic system. Although antithrombin deficiency has generally been thought to be the primary mechanism of heparin resistance, the reasons for heparin resistance are both complex and multifactorial. Furthermore, the ACT is not specific to heparin's anticoagulant effect and is affected by multiple variables that are commonly present during cardiac surgery. Due to these many variables, it remains unclear whether decreased heparin responsiveness as measured by the ACT represents inadequate anticoagulation. Nevertheless, many clinicians choose a target ACT to assess anticoagulation, and interventions aimed at achieving the target ACT are routinely performed in the setting of heparin resistance. Treatments for heparin resistance/alterations in heparin responsiveness include additional heparin or antithrombin supplementation. In this review, we discuss the variability of heparin potency, heparin responsiveness as measured by the ACT, and the current management of heparin resistance.
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- Alan Finley
- Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Medicine, Medical University of South Carolina, 25 Courtenay Drive, Charleston, SC 29425, USA.
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Sniecinski RM, Chandler WL. Activation of the Hemostatic System During Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Anesth Analg 2011; 113:1319-33. [DOI: 10.1213/ane.0b013e3182354b7e] [Citation(s) in RCA: 149] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/05/2022]
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- Department of Bioengineering, University of California, Berkeley, California 94720;
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Ignjatovic V, Than J, Summerhayes R, Newall F, Horton S, Cochrane A, Monagle P. Hemostatic response in paediatric patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. Pediatr Cardiol 2011; 32:621-7. [PMID: 21360266 DOI: 10.1007/s00246-011-9929-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 10] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/31/2010] [Accepted: 02/07/2011] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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This prospective, single-center cohort study aimed to evaluate the hemostatic response during and after Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) surgery in a large cohort of children up to 6 years of age. Blood samples were drawn at eight time points: post-induction of anesthesia, pre-unfractionated heparin (UFH), post-UFH, post-initiation of bypass, pre-protamine, post-protamine, post-chest-closure, and 6 h post-chest-closure. As expected, all measures of the UFH effect increased significantly post-UFH bolus and decreased post-protamine administration. However, thrombin generation remained inhibited compared to baseline values despite the post-UFH reversal by protamine. We also demonstrate that residual UFH effect is not responsible for the ongoing inhibition of thrombin observed post-protamine administration. The significant increase in both free and total tissue factor pathway inhibitor levels during the CPB surgery might contribute to the persistent thrombin generation/endogenous thrombin potential inhibition post-protamine administration. This study makes a significant and novel contribution by investigating the physiological mechanisms behind the degree of thrombin inhibition by UFH and the residual levels of thrombin inhibition that continue despite protamine reversal and provides a new foundation for future interventional studies in the setting of paediatric CPB surgery.
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- Vera Ignjatovic
- Haematology Research Laboratory, Murdoch Children's Research Institute, Flemington Road, Parkville, Melbourne, VIC 3052, Australia.
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Bleeding is a considerable clinical problem during and after pediatric heart surgery. While the primary cause of bleeding is surgical trauma, its treatment is often complicated by the presence of coagulopathy. The principle causes of coagulopathy are discussed to provide a context for treatment. The role of laboratory and point of care tests, which aim to identify the cause of bleeding in the individual patient, is also discussed. An attempt is made to examine the current evidence for available therapies, including use of blood products and, more recently proposed, approaches based on human or recombinant factor concentrates.
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- Philip Arnold
- Jackson Rees Department of Paediatric Anaesthesia, Alder Hey Children's Hospital, Eaton Road, Liverpool, UK.
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Nakahira A, Sasaki Y, Hirai H, Matsuo M, Morisaki A, Suehiro S, Shibata T. Cardiotomy suction, but not open venous reservoirs, activates coagulofibrinolysis in coronary artery surgery. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2011; 141:1289-97. [DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2010.07.024] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2010] [Revised: 07/01/2010] [Accepted: 07/13/2010] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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Ferraris V, Ferraris S. Thrombin and cardiopulmonary bypass – A paradigm for evaluation of the regulation of hemostasis. Int J Angiol 2011. [DOI: 10.1007/s00547-005-2016-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022] Open
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Catheter thrombosis and percutaneous coronary intervention: fundamental perspectives on blood, artificial surfaces and antithrombotic drugs. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2009; 28:366-80. [PMID: 19597766 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-009-0375-6] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/20/2022]
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Recent reports of catheter thrombosis among patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) have had a significant impact on the development of new antithrombotic therapies. The overall incidence of this complication is unknown, mainly because of underreporting in contemporary clinical trials of coronary intervention. The etiology and pathophysiology of catheter thrombosis is also poorly understood. Introduction of a catheter or guidewire may not provoke the intense thrombotic response that follows angioplasty or stenting, but factors such as catheter materials and device size, equipment surface properties, flow conditions, procedural time and complexity, as well as the antiplatelet and anticoagulant drugs administered during the procedure influence the likelihood, rate and clinical impact of thrombosis. The crucial role of cellular interactions involving tissue-factor bearing cells and platelets in the process of thrombosis also needs to be critically explored when considering blood contact with an exogenous material. Focusing on the inherently prothrombotic environment of percutaneous coronary intervention, we review the physiologic underpinnings of catheter and guidewire thrombosis, and explore the effect of antithrombotic drugs at the interface between blood and material surfaces. We also propose a clinical classification for the diagnosis and investigation of catheter thrombosis in clinical trials of anticoagulant therapy and PCI.
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Quantitative and Temporal Differences in Coagulation, Fibrinolysis and Platelet Activation after On-Pump and Off-Pump Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery. Heart Lung Circ 2009; 18:123-30. [DOI: 10.1016/j.hlc.2008.08.012] [Citation(s) in RCA: 33] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/14/2008] [Revised: 06/22/2008] [Accepted: 08/28/2008] [Indexed: 11/17/2022]
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van Veen JJ, Laidlaw S, Swanevelder J, Harvey N, Watson C, Kitchen S, Makris M. Contact factor deficiencies and cardiopulmonary bypass surgery: detection of the defect and monitoring of heparin. Eur J Haematol 2009; 82:208-12. [DOI: 10.1111/j.1600-0609.2008.01191.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.6] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Becker RC. Biological and pharmacological aspects of perioperative hemorrhagic complications associated with oral platelet-directed antithrombotic agents. Focus on isolated coronary artery bypass grafting and oral irreversible P2Y(12) receptor antagonists. Thromb Res 2008; 123:419-28. [PMID: 18937965 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2008.05.007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/01/2008] [Revised: 05/09/2008] [Accepted: 05/13/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Coronary arterial bypass grafting (CABG)-the most common heart surgery performed worldwide-is an effective procedure for treating patients with advanced, obstructive atherothrombotic coronary artery disease, prolonging survival in selected high-risk patients. However, CABG is also associated with hemorrhagic complications, which can impact outcome measures such as perioperative morbidity, mortality, length of hospital stay, and health care expenditures. Recent observations have expanded our understanding of the complex process of hemostasis, fostering a more informed view of CABG-associated bleeding complications. Additional research is warranted to determine whether new antithrombotic drug treatment options, such as reversible P2Y12 receptor antagonists among patients with acute coronary syndromes, will favorably impact these clinically relevant complications.
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- Richard C Becker
- Duke University School of Medicine, Durham, North Carolina, USA.
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Anticoagulant therapy during cardiopulmonary bypass. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2008; 26:218-28. [DOI: 10.1007/s11239-008-0280-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/14/2008] [Accepted: 09/19/2008] [Indexed: 10/21/2022]
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Yavari M, Becker RC. Coagulation and fibrinolytic protein kinetics in cardiopulmonary bypass. J Thromb Thrombolysis 2008; 27:95-104. [PMID: 18214639 DOI: 10.1007/s11239-007-0187-5] [Citation(s) in RCA: 31] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/07/2007] [Accepted: 12/17/2007] [Indexed: 12/29/2022]
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The development of Cardiopulmonary Bypass (CPB) catopulted the field of cardiothoracic surgery into a new dimension--one that changed the lives of individuals with congenital and acquired heart disease worldwide. Despite its contributions, CPB has clear limitations and creates unique challenges for clinicians and patients alike, stemming from profound hemostatic pertubations and accompanying risk for bleeding and possibly thrombotic complications.
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- Maryam Yavari
- Duke Cardiovascular Thrombosis Center, Duke Clinical Research Institute, 2400 Pratt Street, Durham, NC 27705, USA
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Tanaka KA, Thourani VH, Williams WH, Duke PG, Levy JH, Guyton RA, Puskas JD. Heparin anticoagulation in patients undergoing off-pump and on-pump coronary bypass surgery. J Anesth 2007; 21:297-303. [PMID: 17680178 DOI: 10.1007/s00540-007-0506-1] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/02/2006] [Accepted: 01/19/2007] [Indexed: 11/26/2022]
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PURPOSE The authors analyzed the coagulation data of patients who underwent on-pump coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) or off-pump coronary artery bypass surgery (OPCAB) in a randomized prospective trial. METHODS CABG and OPCAB patients received heparin anticoagulation at 400 U x kg(-1), and 180 U x kg(-1) plus 3000 U every 30 min, respectively. In addition, OPCAB patients received a rectal aspirin, 650 mg, during the procedure. Perioperative coagulation test results (platelet count, fibrinogen, prothrombin time, partial thromboplastin time [PTT], activated clotting time [ACT], and thromboelastography [TEG; Haemoscope] were collected from CABG (n = 99) and OPCAB (n = 98) patients. Residual heparin activity after protamine was measured, using an anti-activated factor X (Xa) assay, in 10 patients from each group. RESULTS Our study showed that the current anticoagulation regimen in the OPCAB patients achieved a peak ACT of 445 +/- 73 s, and it preserved platelet counts and fibrinogen levels. A residual heparin effect was detected, with residual anti-Xa heparin activity of 0.2 U x ml(-1) up to 2 h after surgery in the OPCAB group. Despite the residual anticoagulation, the OPCAB group had a similar TEG index of native blood, postoperative chest tube drainage, and non-erythrocyte transfusion rate as compared with the CABG group. CONCLUSION We have shown that the heparin anticoagulation regimen in OPCAB patients does not lead to an immediate hypercoagulable state. Total doses of heparin and protamine were lower in the OPCAB group compared with the CABG group, and there was a residual heparin effect on TEG and PTT in the early postoperative period in the OPCAB group.
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- Kenichi A Tanaka
- Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, Emory University School of Medicine, 1364 Clifton Road, N.E., Atlanta, GA 30322, USA
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Heying R, van Oeveren W, Wilhelm S, Schumacher K, Grabitz RG, Messmer BJ, Seghaye MC. Children undergoing cardiac surgery for complex cardiac defects show imbalance between pro- and anti-thrombotic activity. Crit Care 2007; 10:R165. [PMID: 17125503 PMCID: PMC1794476 DOI: 10.1186/cc5108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 30] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/31/2006] [Revised: 11/05/2006] [Accepted: 11/24/2006] [Indexed: 11/10/2022] Open
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Introduction Cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is associated with the activation of inflammatory mediators that possess prothrombotic activity and could cause postoperative haemostatic disorders. This study was conducted to investigate the effect of cardiac surgery on prothrombotic activity in children undergoing cardiac surgery for complex cardiac defects. Methods Eighteen children (ages 3 to 163 months) undergoing univentricular palliation with total cavopulmonary connection (TCPC) (n = 10) or a biventricular repair (n = 8) for complex cardiac defects were studied. Prothrombotic activity was evaluated by measuring plasma levels of prothrombin fragment 1+2 (F1+2), thromboxane B2 (TxB2), and monocyte chemoattractant protein-1 (MCP-1). Anti-thrombotic activity was evaluated by measuring levels of tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) before, during, and after cardiac surgery. Results In all patients, cardiac surgery was associated with a significant but transient increase of F1+2, TxB2, TFPI, and MCP-1. Maximal values of F1+2, TxB2, and MCP-1 were found at the end of CPB. In contrast, maximal levels of TFPI were observed at the beginning of CPB. Concentrations of F1+2 at the end of CPB correlated negatively with the minimal oesophageal temperature during CPB. Markers of prothrombotic activity returned to preoperative values from the first postoperative day on. Early postoperative TFPI levels were significantly lower and TxB2 levels significantly higher in patients with TCPC than in those with biventricular repair. Thromboembolic events were not observed. Conclusion Our data suggest that children with complex cardiac defects undergoing cardiac surgery show profound but transient imbalance between pro- and anti-thrombotic activity, which could lead to thromboembolic complications. These alterations are more important after TCPC than after biventricular repair but seem to be determined mainly by low antithrombin III.
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- Ruth Heying
- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital, RWTH-Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of BioMedical Engineering, University of Groningen, A. Deusinglaan1, 9713 AV Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital, RWTH-Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital, RWTH-Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital, RWTH-Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Cardiothoracic and Vascular Surgery, University Hospital, RWTH-Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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- Department of Pediatric Cardiology, University Hospital, RWTH-Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52074 Aachen, Germany
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Edmunds LH, Colman RW. Thrombin During Cardiopulmonary Bypass. Ann Thorac Surg 2006; 82:2315-22. [PMID: 17126170 DOI: 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2006.06.072] [Citation(s) in RCA: 103] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/16/2006] [Revised: 06/28/2006] [Accepted: 06/28/2006] [Indexed: 12/30/2022]
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Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) ignites a massive defense reaction that stimulates all blood cells and five plasma protein systems to produce a myriad of vasoactive and cytotoxic substances, cell-signaling molecules, and upregulated cellular receptors. Thrombin is the key enzyme in the thrombotic portion of the defense reaction and is only partially suppressed by heparin. During CPB, thrombin is produced by both extrinsic and intrinsic coagulation pathways and activated platelets. The routine use of a cell saver and the eventual introduction of direct thrombin inhibitors now offer the possibility of completely suppressing thrombin production and fibrinolysis during cardiac surgery with CPB.
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- L Henry Edmunds
- Harrison Department of Surgical Research, School of Medicine, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA.
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Donahue BS, Gailani D, Mast AE. Disposition of tissue factor pathway inhibitor during cardiopulmonary bypass. J Thromb Haemost 2006; 4:1011-6. [PMID: 16689752 DOI: 10.1111/j.1538-7836.2006.01896.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 26] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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BACKGROUND The tissue factor (TF) factor (F) VIIa complex activates coagulation FIX and FX to initiate coagulation, and also cleaves protease activated receptors (PARs) to initiate inflammatory processes in vascular cells. Tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) is the only specific inhibitor of the TF-FVIIa complex, regulating both its procoagulant and pro-inflammatory properties. Upon heparin infusion during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB), a heparin releasable pool of endothelial associated TFPI circulates in plasma. Following protamine neutralization of heparin, the plasma TFPI level decreases, but does not return completely to baseline, suggesting that during CPB a fraction of the plasma TFPI becomes heparin-independent. We have investigated the structural and functional properties of plasma TFPI during CPB to further characterize how TFPI is altered during this procedure. METHODS We enrolled 17 patients undergoing first-time cardiac surgery involving CPB. Plasma samples were obtained at baseline, 5 min and 1 h after start of CPB (receiving heparin), 10 min after protamine administration (off CPB) and 24 h following surgery. Samples were analyzed for full-length and free (non-lipoprotein bound) TFPI antigen by enzyme-linked immunosorbent assay (ELISA) and for TFPI anticoagulant activity using an amidolytic assay. Western blot analysis was used to identify TFPI species of varying molecular weights in three additional patients. Dunnett's test for post hoc comparisons was used for statistical analysis. RESULTS The ELISA and Western blot data indicated that an increase in full-length TFPI accounted for most of the heparin releasable TFPI. Following heparin neutralization with protamine, the full-length TFPI antigen returned to baseline levels while the free TFPI antigen and the total plasma TFPI activity remained elevated. This was associated with the appearance of a new 38 kDa form of plasma TFPI identified by Western blot analysis. The 38 kDa form of TFPI did not react with an antibody directed against the C-terminal region of TFPI indicating it has undergone proteolysis within this region. All TFPI measurements returned to baseline 24 h following CPB. CONCLUSIONS During CPB the full-length form of TFPI is the predominant form in plasma because of its prompt release from the endothelial surface following heparin administration. Upon heparin neutralization with protamine, full-length TFPI redistributes back to the endothelial surface. However, a new 38 kDa TFPI fragment is generated during CPB and remains circulating in plasma, indicating that TFPI undergoes proteolytic degradation during CPB. This degradation may result in a decrease in endothelium-associated TFPI immediately post-CPB, and may contribute to the procoagulant and proinflammatory state that often complicates CPB.
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- B S Donahue
- Department of Anesthesiology, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Nashville, TN 37232, USA.
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Bull BS, Hay K, Razzouk AJ, Huse WM. Reinfusion of aspirated pericardial blood during CPB. Part II. Laparotomy sponges are hazardous parts of the CPB circuit? Blood Cells Mol Dis 2005; 34:144-50. [PMID: 15727897 DOI: 10.1016/j.bcmd.2004.11.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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Usually, cotton laparotomy sponges are discarded when they become blood soaked. During bypass surgery, however, they are often wrung out into the pericardial sac and the contents of the sac are aspirated into the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit. After cardiopulmonary bypass, many patients give evidence of mental confusion, excessive bleeding, and systemic inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS). We believe that a possible cause is reinfusion of blood that has been activated by contact with laparotomy sponges and contains fibrin microemboli and thrombin. Thrombin production, soluble fibrin (SF) development, and fibrinogen disappearance were measured, over time, in model systems composed of increasing amounts (0-10-20 microL) of tissue factor (TF) in 4 ml of anticoagulated blood distributed through the interstices of a 49-cm(2) laparotomy sponge. Clotting occurred in all of the sponges. Clotting was accelerated by the presence of TF. Without TF, clotting occurred in an average of 28 min (range 17-39). With 10 and 20 microl TF, clotting occurred in 20 (range 11-27) and 13 (range 10-16) min, respectively. Thrombin at a level of approximately 16 NIHU/ml whole blood was present in several donors for 10-20 min after clotting was complete. If 120 ml of blood was to be wrung from a full-sized laparotomy sponge at this point in time, it could contain as much as 2000 units of thrombin.
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- Brian S Bull
- Department of Pathology and Human Anatomy, Loma Linda University School of Medicine, Loma Linda, CA 92354, USA.
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Gorbet MB, Sefton MV. Biomaterial-associated thrombosis: roles of coagulation factors, complement, platelets and leukocytes. Biomaterials 2005; 25:5681-703. [PMID: 15147815 DOI: 10.1016/j.biomaterials.2004.01.023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 852] [Impact Index Per Article: 44.8] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/03/2003] [Accepted: 01/19/2004] [Indexed: 01/18/2023]
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Our failure to produce truly non-thrombogenic materials may reflect a failure to fully understand the mechanisms of biomaterial-associated thrombosis. The community has focused on minimizing coagulation or minimizing platelet adhesion and activation. We have infrequently considered the interactions between the two although we are generally familiar with these interactions. However, we have rarely considered in the context of biomaterial-associated thrombosis the other major players in blood: complement and leukocytes. Biomaterials are known agonists of complement and leukocyte activation, but this is frequently studied only in the context of inflammation. For us, thrombosis is a special case of inflammation. Here we summarize current perspectives on all four of these components in thrombosis and with biomaterials and cardiovascular devices. We also briefly highlight a few features of biomaterial-associated thrombosis that are not often considered in the biomaterials literature: The importance of tissue factor and the extrinsic coagulation system. Complement activation as a prelude to platelet activation and its role in thrombosis. The role of leukocytes in thrombin formation. The differing time scales of these contributions.
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- Maud B Gorbet
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, 4 Taddle Creek Road, Room 407D, Toronto, Ont., Canada M5S 3G9
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Kalweit G, Bach J, Huwer H, Winning J, Hellstern P. The impact of cardiac ischemia and reperfusion on markers of activated haemostasis and fibrinolysis during cardiopulmonary bypass: comparison of plasma levels in arterial and coronary venous blood. Thromb Res 2005; 116:33-9. [PMID: 15850606 DOI: 10.1016/j.thromres.2004.10.006] [Citation(s) in RCA: 4] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.2] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 08/25/2004] [Revised: 09/30/2004] [Accepted: 10/07/2004] [Indexed: 10/26/2022]
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INTRODUCTION Activation of coagulation and fibrinolysis is common among patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) surgery. Little is known, however, about the impact of myocardial ischemia and reperfusion on coagulation activation and fibrinolysis in this clinical setting. STUDY DESIGN AND METHODS We determined the levels of coagulation activation and fibrinolysis markers (CAFM) in 19 patients with severe coronary heart disease (CHD) during CPB surgery. FXIIa, tissue factor (TF), FVIIa, tissue plasminogen activator/plasminogen activator inhibitor-1 complexes (tPA/PAI-1), prothrombin fragments 1+2 (F1+2), D-dimers (DD) and plasmin-plasmin inhibitor complexes (PPI) were measured at baseline, prior to and after cardioplegic myocardial ischemia. Simultaneous blood samples were drawn from the aorta and the coronary sinus to evaluate arteriovenous CAFM plasma level gradients. RESULTS Myocardial ischemia induced significant increases in gradients of FXIIa and F1+2 levels across the coronary circulation without influencing systemic levels of these markers significantly. Systemic levels of FXIIa, tPA/PAI-1, F1+2, DD and PPI increased significantly during CPB operation. There was a significant linear correlation between FXIIa, FVIIa, F1+2, DD and PPI. CONCLUSIONS Myocardial ischemia induces contact activation and thrombin generation rather than release of tPA and might thus contribute to postoperative thromboembolic complications. Surgery itself and CPB cause activation of coagulation and fibrinolysis as already described. A significant association between FXIIa, FVIIa, F1+2, DD and PPI suggests a relationship between contact activation, thrombin generation, fibrin formation and fibrinolysis.
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- Gerhard Kalweit
- Clinic of Cardiac and Thoracic Surgery, Voelklingen Heart Centre, Voelklingen, Germany
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Casati V, Della Valle P, Benussi S, Franco A, Gerli C, Baili P, Alfieri O, D'Angelo A. Effects of tranexamic acid on postoperative bleeding and related hematochemical variables in coronary surgery: Comparison between on-pump and off-pump techniques. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2004; 128:83-91. [PMID: 15224025 DOI: 10.1016/j.jtcvs.2003.10.034] [Citation(s) in RCA: 59] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/15/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Bleeding and inflammation are major complications of extracorporeal circulation. Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting may reduce the rate of complications, but it can only be applied in selected cases. Pilot studies have shown a potential benefit from the use of antifibrinolytic drugs, but efficacy in randomized double-blind studies evaluating off- and on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting has not been proved. METHODS We enrolled 102 patients scheduled for on-pump (n = 51) or off-pump (n = 51) coronary artery bypass grafting. Patients were separately double-blind randomly assigned to treatment with tranexamic acid (1 g as 20-minute bolus before skin incision, followed by continuous infusion of 400 mg/h, with 500 mg added to priming in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting) or placebo (saline solution of equivalent volume). Bleeding in the first 24 postoperative hours was the primary outcome. Requirement for allogeneic transfusions, thrombotic complications, outcomes, and monitoring of coagulation, fibrinolysis, and inflammation were also recorded. RESULTS Tranexamic acid reduced total postoperative bleeding by 43% in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and by 27% in those undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (P <.0001), with 80% reduction in bleeding exceeding 600 mL (P <.001), 58% reduction in the requirement for all allogeneic transfusions (P =.07), and no apparent effect on thrombotic complications or outcome. This was associated with a reduction in plasma D-dimer levels (P <.0001), to a greater degree in patients undergoing on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (P <.0001), and interleukin 6 levels (P <.0001), to a greater degree in patients undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (P <.001). CONCLUSIONS By affecting fibrinolysis, tranexamic acid significantly reduces bleeding both in off- and on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting and may modulate inflammation in these surgical settings.
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- Valter Casati
- Division of Cardiovascular Anesthesia and Intensive Care, Policlinico di Monza, Italy.
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Paparella D, Brister SJ, Buchanan MR. Coagulation disorders of cardiopulmonary bypass: a review. Intensive Care Med 2004; 30:1873-81. [PMID: 15278267 DOI: 10.1007/s00134-004-2388-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 247] [Impact Index Per Article: 12.4] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/21/2003] [Accepted: 06/24/2004] [Indexed: 01/17/2023]
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BACKGROUND Postoperative bleeding is one of the most common complications of cardiac surgery. DISCUSSION Extensive surgical trauma, prolonged blood contact with the artificial surface of the cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) circuit, high doses of heparin, and hypothermia are all possible triggers of a coagulopathy leading to excessive bleeding. Platelet activation and dysfunction also occur and are caused mainly by heparin, hypothermia, and inadequate protamine administration. Heparin and protamine administration based on heparin concentrations as opposed to fixed doses may reduce coagulopathy and postoperative blood loss. CONCLUSIONS A better comprehension of the multifactorial mechanisms of activation of coagulation, inflammation, and fibrinolytic pathways during CPB may enable a more effective use of the technical and pharmaceutical options which are currently available.
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- Domenico Paparella
- Division of Cardiac Surgery, Dipartimento di Emergenza e Trapianti di Organo, University of Bari, Piazza Giulio Cesare 11, 70100 Bari, Italy.
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Maslow A, Schwartz C. Cardiopulmonary Bypass-Associated Coagulopathies and Prophylactic Therapy. Int Anesthesiol Clin 2004; 42:103-33. [PMID: 15205643 DOI: 10.1097/00004311-200404230-00010] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/19/2022]
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- Andrew Maslow
- Department of Anesthesiology, Rhode Island Hospital, Providence, 02903, USA
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Weerwind PW, Lindhout T, Caberg NEH, de Jong DS. Thrombin generation during cardiopulmonary bypass: the possible role of retransfusion of blood aspirated from the surgical field. Thromb J 2003; 1:3. [PMID: 12904260 PMCID: PMC179879 DOI: 10.1186/1477-9560-1-3] [Citation(s) in RCA: 21] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/04/2003] [Accepted: 07/15/2003] [Indexed: 11/19/2022] Open
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BACKGROUND: In spite of using heparin-coated extracorporeal circuits, cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is still associated with an extensive thrombin generation, which is only partially suppressed by the use of high dosages of heparin. Recent studies have focused on the origins of this thrombotic stimulus and the possible role of retransfused suctioned blood from the thoracic cavities on the activation of the extrinsic coagulation pathway. The present study was designed to find during CPB an association between retransfusion of suctioned blood from the pericardium and pleural space, containing activated factor VIIa and systemic thrombin generation. METHODS: Blood samples taken from 12 consenting patients who had elective cardiac surgery were assayed for plasma factor VIIa, prothrombin fragment 1+2 (F1+2), and thrombin-antithrombin (TAT) concentrations. Blood aspirated from the pericardium and pleural space was collected separately, assayed for F1+2, TAT, and factor VIIa and retransfused to the patient after the aorta occlusion. RESULTS: After systemic heparinization and during CPB thrombin generation was minimal, as indicated by the lower than base line plasma levels of F1+2, and TAT after correction for hemodilution. In contrast, blood aspirated from the thoracic cavities had significantly higher levels of factor VIIa, F1+2, and TAT compared to the simultaneous samples from the blood circulation (P < 0.05). Furthermore, after retransfusion of the suctioned blood (range, 200-1600 mL) circulating levels of F1+2, and TAT rose significantly from 1.6 to 2.9 nmol/L (P = 0.002) and from 5.1 to 37.5 μg/L (P = 0.01), respectively. The increase in both F1+2, and TAT levels correlated significantly with the amount of retransfused suctioned blood (r = 0.68, P = 0.021 and r = 0.90, P = 0.001, respectively). However, the circulating factor VIIa levels did not correlate with TAT and F1+2 levels. CONCLUSIONS: These data suggest that blood aspirated from the thoracic cavities during CPB is highly thrombogenic. Retransfusion of this blood may, therefore, promote further systemic thrombin generation during CPB.
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- Patrick W Weerwind
- Department of Extracorporeal Circulation, University Medical Center Nijmegen, Geert Grooteplein 10, 6500 HB Nijmegen, The Netherlands
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- Department of Biochemistry, Maastricht University, Universiteitssingel 50, 6229 ER Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Extracorporeal Circulation, University Hospital Maastricht, P. Debyelaan 25, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery / Extracorporeal Circulation, University Hospital Maastricht, P. Debyelaan 25, 6202 AZ Maastricht, The Netherlands
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Johnell M, Elgue G, Larsson R, Larsson A, Thelin S, Siegbahn A. Coagulation, fibrinolysis, and cell activation in patients and shed mediastinal blood during coronary artery bypass grafting with a new heparin-coated surface. J Thorac Cardiovasc Surg 2002; 124:321-32. [PMID: 12167793 DOI: 10.1067/mtc.2002.122551] [Citation(s) in RCA: 54] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/22/2022]
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OBJECTIVES Heparin coating of the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit is shown to improve the biocompatibility of the surface. We have studied a new heparin surface, the Corline Heparin Surface, applied to a complete set of an extracorporeal device used during coronary artery bypass grafting in terms of activation of inflammation, coagulation, and fibrinolysis in patients and in shed mediastinal blood. METHODS Sixty patients scheduled for coronary artery bypass grafting were randomized to one of 3 groups with heparin-coated devices receiving either a standard, high, or low dose of systemic heparin or to an uncoated but otherwise identical circuit receiving a standard dose of systemic heparin. Samples were drawn before, during, and after the operation from the pericardial cavity and in shed mediastinal blood. No autotransfusion of shed mediastinal blood was performed. RESULTS The Corline Heparin Surface significantly reduced the activation of coagulation, fibrinolysis, platelets, and inflammation compared with that seen with the uncoated surface in combination with a standard dose of systemic heparin during cardiac surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass. Both a decrease and an increase of systemic heparin in combination with the coated heparin surface resulted in higher activation of these processes. A significantly higher expression of all studied parameters was found in the shed mediastinal blood compared with in systemic blood at the same time. CONCLUSIONS The Corline Heparin Surface used in cardiopulmonary bypass proved to be more biocompatible than an uncoated surface when using a standard systemic heparin dose. The low dose of systemic heparin might not be sufficient to maintain the antithrombotic activity, and the high dose resulted in direct cell activation rather than a further anti-inflammatory and anticoagulatory effect.
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- Matilda Johnell
- Department of Medical Sciences, Clinical Chemistry, Laboratory for Coagulation Research, University Hospital, SE-751 85 Uppsala, Sweden
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Raymond PD, Marsh NA. Alterations to haemostasis following cardiopulmonary bypass and the relationship of these changes to neurocognitive morbidity. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 2001; 12:601-18. [PMID: 11734660 DOI: 10.1097/00001721-200112000-00001] [Citation(s) in RCA: 20] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.9] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/27/2022]
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Cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB) is routinely utilized to provide circulatory support during cardiac surgical procedures. The morbidity of CPB has been significantly reduced since its introduction 50 years ago; however, cerebral injury remains a potentially serious consequence of otherwise successful surgery. The risk of stroke postoperatively is approximately 1-5%. Incidence rates for neurocognitive deficit, however, vary markedly depending on the detection method, although typically it is reported in at least 50% of patients. The aetiology of this cerebral injury remains open to debate, although evidence shows that ischaemia secondary to microembolism may be the principal factor. Emboli originate from bubbles of air, atheroemboli released on aortic manipulation and thromboemboli generated as a result of haemostatic activation. Significant generation of thrombin occurs during CPB resulting in fibrin formation, although the trigger of this activation is not fully understood. Rather than originating from contact activation as previously thought, the primary trigger may be via the activated factor VII/tissue factor pathway of coagulation, with an additional role of contact activation in amplification of coagulation as well as the fibrinolytic response to CPB. Haemostatic activation is inhibited with systemic heparin therapy. The relationship between haemostatic activation and emboli formation during CPB is not known. Interventions to reduce cerebral injury in the context of cardiac surgery depend, in large part, on the minimization of emboli. This review investigates cerebral injury after cardiac surgery and evidence showing that microembolism is the principal causative agent. Fibrin emboli are postulated to be an important source of cerebral embolism. The mechanism of haemostatic activation during CPB is therefore also discussed.
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- P D Raymond
- Research Concentration in Biological and Medical Sciences, School of Life Sciences, Queensland University of Technology, Brisbane, Australia
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Frank RD, Weber J, Dresbach H, Thelen H, Weiss C, Floege J. Role of contact system activation in hemodialyzer-induced thrombogenicity. Kidney Int 2001; 60:1972-81. [PMID: 11703617 DOI: 10.1046/j.1523-1755.2001.00009.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 63] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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BACKGROUND The contact system is generally believed to be the main trigger of the coagulation cascade during extracorporeal circulation. However, the extent of contact activation, its role for intradialytic thrombin generation as well as the influence of different dialyzer membranes have not been well established. METHODS In a novel full-scale ex vivo recirculation dialysis model, we investigated the thrombogenicity of three widely used hemodialyzers (Cuprophan Renak RA15-U, Polysulfone F6HPS and AN69XT Nephral 200). The activation of the contact system was evaluated using a newly developed ELISA for factor XIIa-C1-inhibitor complexes. Additionally, we determined free FXIIa (ELISA), thrombin-antithrombin (TAT) complexes, platelet factor 4 (PF4), complement activation (C5a), granulocyte elastase and blood cell counts. The findings in blood from normal volunteers were compared with factor XII-deficient blood. RESULTS With normal blood AN69 exhibited the highest thrombogenicity in comparison to Cuprophan and Polysulfone, as assessed by TAT generation and platelet consumption. AN69 caused a rapid increase of the FXIIa-C1-inhibitor complexes and of free FXIIa. Despite significant TAT generation with Cuprophan and Polysulfone free FXIIa remained unchanged and the FXIIa-C1-inhibitor complexes stayed below the detection limit. With factor XII-deficient blood Polysulfone exhibited the same TAT generation, whereas the thrombogenicity of AN69 was greatly reduced. CONCLUSIONS Our data challenge the common assumption that activation of the contact system with generation of FXIIa is the main trigger for coagulation and thrombus formation in hemodialysis. Only the negatively charged AN69 membrane with enhanced thrombogenicity strongly induced contact activation.
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- R D Frank
- Department of Nephrology and Clinical Immunology, IZKF "Biomat.," University Hospital RWTH Aachen, Pauwelsstrasse 30, 52057 Aachen, Germany.
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Sefton MV, Gemmell CH, Gorbet MB. What really is blood compatibility? JOURNAL OF BIOMATERIALS SCIENCE. POLYMER EDITION 2001; 11:1165-82. [PMID: 11263806 DOI: 10.1163/156856200744255] [Citation(s) in RCA: 68] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/19/2022]
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The criteria for nonthrombogenicity are classically defined as long clotting times and minimal platelet deposition. The inability to point to unequivocal progress in the development of truly nonthrombogenic materials, highlights the inadequacy if not actually invalidity of these criteria. Our approach is to define nonthrombogenicity in terms of: (1) a thrombin production rate constant, kp < 10(-4) cm s(-1); (2) low platelet consumption and low degree of platelet activation (e.g., microparticle formation); (3) perhaps some platelet spreading; and (4) low complement and leukocyte activation. Only when the target becomes clear, will it be possible to identify clear strategies for producing the materials we need.
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- M V Sefton
- Department of Chemical Engineering and Applied Chemistry, Institute of Biomaterials and Biomedical Engineering, University of Toronto, Canada
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Kottke-Marchant K, Sapatnekar S. Hemostatic Abnormalities in Cardiopulmonary Bypass: Pathophysiologic and Transfusion Considerations. Semin Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2001. [DOI: 10.1053/scva.2001.26125] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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Cardiac surgical procedures typically use cardiopulmo nary bypass (CPB), a technique that diverts blood from the heart and lungs, where it is oxygenated and pumped back into the circulation. CPB is associated with significant pathophysiologic changes leading to an increased bleeding risk. Bleeding during CPB occurs for multiple reasons; the primary reason is the expo sure of blood to the material components of the CPB system, with intense systemic coagulation and platelet, fibrinolytic, and endothelial activation. To counteract the coagulation activation, extremely high levels of heparin anticoagulation are required to prevent sys temic thrombosis. Thrombin generation through tissue factor pathway activation is now thought to be the predominant mechanism of coagulation activation in CPB. The stimulus for tissue factor exposure to blood is thought to be a systemic activation of tissue factor on monocytes and endothelial cells caused by comple ment activation by the CPB materials and circulating inflammatory mediators. Despite improvements in the CPB system, surgical techniques, and blood conserva tion methods, the demand for blood in such procedures remains sustantial. Optimal blood use can be achieved by combining blood conservation measures with the transfusion of blood components according to strict guidelines. Blood is a limited resource and must be used wisely and cautiously. The risks and costs associ ated with transfusion are compelling reasons to mini mize unnecessary exposure to blood. However, the bene fits of transfusion are well established, and the risks are reasonably low. New developments in the surfaces of the CPB system, use of established and new protease inhibitors, and new blood conservation measures offer promise in decreasing the bleeding risk associated with CPB.
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- Kandice Kottke-Marchant
- Department of Clinical Pathology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and American Red Cross Blood Services, Northern Ohio Region, Cleveland, OH
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- Department of Clinical Pathology, The Cleveland Clinic Foundation and American Red Cross Blood Services, Northern Ohio Region, Cleveland, OH
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Casati V, Gerli C, Franco A, Torri G, D'Angelo A, Benussi S, Alfieri O. Tranexamic acid in off-pump coronary surgery: a preliminary, randomized, double-blind, placebo-controlled study. Ann Thorac Surg 2001; 72:470-5. [PMID: 11515884 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(01)02802-8] [Citation(s) in RCA: 45] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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BACKGROUND We evaluated the hemostatic effects of tranexamic acid, a synthetic antifibrinolytic drug, in patients undergoing beating-heart coronary surgery. METHODS Forty consecutive patients were in a double-blind manner, prospectively randomized into two groups: 20 patients received tranexamic acid (bolus of 1 g before skin incision, followed by continuous infusion of 400 mg/hr during surgery), and 20 patients received saline. As primary outcomes, bleeding and allogeneic transfusions were considered. D-dimer and fibrinogen plasma levels were also evaluated to monitor the activation of fibrinolysis. Major postoperative thrombotic events, as a potential consequence of antifibrinolytic treatment, were recorded. RESULTS The treatment group had significantly lower postoperative bleeding (median [25th to 75th percentiles]: 400 mL [337 to 490 mL] vs 650 ml [550 to 862 mL], p < 0.0001), lower need for allogeneic blood products (1,200 vs 5,300 mL, p < 0.001), and lower postoperative D-dimer plasma levels. No postoperative thrombotic complications were observed in either group. CONCLUSIONS In this initial series of patients undergoing off-pump coronary surgery, tranexamic acid appears to be effective in reducing postoperative bleeding and the need for allogeneic blood products.
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- V Casati
- Department of Anesthesiology, University of Milan, San Raffaele Hospital, Milan, Italy.
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Mirow N, Brinkmann T, Minami K, Tenderich G, Kleesiek K, Körfer R. Heparin-coated extracorporeal circulation with full and low dose heparinization: comparison of thrombin related coagulatory effects. Artif Organs 2001; 25:480-5. [PMID: 11453879 DOI: 10.1046/j.1525-1594.2001.025006480.x] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/20/2022]
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Thrombin related coagulatory effects of a heparin-coated cardiopulmonary bypass system combined with full and low dose systemic heparinization were investigated in a prospective, randomized study in coronary bypass surgery patients. One hundred nineteen patients were divided into 3 groups. Group A (n = 39) had a standard uncoated extracorporeal circulation (ECC) set, and systemic heparin was administered in an initial dose of 400 IU/kg body weight. During ECC activated clotting time (ACT) was maintained at > or =480 s. Group B (n = 42) had the same ECC set completely coated with low molecular weight heparin. Intravenous heparin was given in the same dose as in Group A, and ACT was kept at the same level. Group C (n = 38) had the same coated ECC set as Group B, but intravenous heparin was reduced to 150 IU/kg, and during ECC, ACT was set to be > or =240 s. The same ECC components were used in all 3 groups including roller pumps, coronary suction, and an open cardiotomy reservoir. Thrombin generation as indicated by F1/F2 was significantly elevated at an ECC duration >60 min if heparin-coated ECC combined with low dose systemic heparinization was employed. Complexed thrombin (TAT) was significantly elevated after administration of protamine. Release of D-dimers indicating fibrinolysis was not significantly different between groups. Signs of clinical thromboembolism, i.e., postoperative neurological deficit, occurred in 2 patients in Group A and 1 patient in Group C. We conclude that heparin-coated extracorporeal circulation combined with reduced systemic heparinization intraoperatively leads to significantly increased thrombin generation, but not to increased fibrinolysis.
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- N Mirow
- Heart Center North Rhine Westfalia, Clinic for Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Ruhr University of Bochum, Georgstr.11, 32545 Bad Oeynhausen, Germany.
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Anticoagulation during continuous renal replacement therapy should aim for an optimal filter performance allowing the delivery of an adequate dose of renal replacement therapy. On the other hand, the patient's safety should not be endangered. Although numerous options have been proposed, none of them appears to be ideal. Unfractionated heparin is still the most widely used anticoagulant. Reported experience with low-molecular-weight heparin is limited and does not confirm the anticipated increased safety. Regional citrate anticoagulation has been shown to reduce bleeding complications during continuous haemodialysis. A recent report demonstrates the feasibility and safety of citrate anticoagulation during continuous predilution haemofiltration. However, its use is labour intensive and the prevention of side-effects requires meticulous monitoring. Hirudin, a selective thrombin inhibitor, appears to be a suitable, although not completely safe, alternative in patients with heparin-induced thrombocytopenia. Continuous renal replacement therapy without anticoagulation may result in acceptable filter lives in patients with reduced coagulatory potential or an increased risk of bleeding. Although receiving little attention in the literature, the adequate selection of treatment characteristics may also contribute to an improved filter performance.
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- M Schetz
- Department of Intensive Care Medicine, University Hospital Gasthuisberg, Herestraat 49, 3000 Leuven, Belgium.
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Ray MJ, Hales M, Marsh N. Epsilon-aminocaproic acid promotes the release of alpha2-antiplasmin during and after cardiopulmonary bypass. Blood Coagul Fibrinolysis 2001; 12:129-35. [PMID: 11302475 DOI: 10.1097/00001721-200103000-00007] [Citation(s) in RCA: 17] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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This double-blind, randomized study compared the mechanisms by which low-dose aprotinin and epsilon-aminocaproic acid (EACA) inhibited fibrinolysis during cardiopulmonary bypass surgery. D-dimer levels during and after bypass were similar, indicating an equivalent inhibition of fibrinolysis. Effects on tissue plasminogen activator release were not associated with the inhibition of fibrinolysis by either drug. Treatment with EACA was associated with a substantial release of endogenous alpha2-antiplasmin, particularly 1 h after bypass. Compared with the aprotinin group, higher levels of the plasmin-alpha2-antiplasmin complex in the EACA group confirmed an increased inhibition of plasmin by alpha2-antiplasmin. In conclusion, it is hypothesized that EACA inhibited fibrinolysis by stimulating the release of the patients' own alpha2-antiplasmin.
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- M J Ray
- Haematology Department, The Prince Charles Hospital, Chermside, Queensland, Australia.
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Kojima T, Gando S, Kemmotsu O, Mashio H, Goda Y, Kawahigashi H, Watanabe N. Another point of view on the mechanism of thrombin generation during cardiopulmonary bypass: role of tissue factor pathway inhibitor. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 2001; 15:60-4. [PMID: 11254842 DOI: 10.1053/jcan.2001.20278] [Citation(s) in RCA: 25] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.1] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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OBJECTIVE To determine the role of tissue factor and tissue factor pathway inhibitor (TFPI) in coagulation activation during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). DESIGN Prospective, observational study. SETTING Operating room in a city hospital. PARTICIPANTS Thirty-one patients undergoing cardiac surgery. MEASUREMENTS AND MAIN RESULTS The plasma levels of tissue factor antigen (tissue factor), total and free TFPI, several markers of thrombin generation (prothrombin fragment F1+2, thrombin antithrombin complex, and fibrinopeptide A), and heparin concentration were measured. Blood samples were obtained after induction of anesthesia (baseline level), before and after CPB, and at the end of the surgery. Despite an average heparin concentration of 2.9 +/- 0.2 IU/ mL, markers of thrombin generation, fibrin formation and its degradation (D-dimer) were observed during CPB. Significant increases of total and free TFPI levels (p < 0.0001) were found during CPB associated with lower tissue factor concentration (p < 0.0001) compared with the baseline values. Heparin concentration correlated with levels of total TFPI (r2 = 0.613, p < 0.0001) and free TFPI (r2 = 0.689, p < 0.0001). Tissue factor concentration showed significant negative correlations with levels of total TFPI (r2 = 0.128, p = 0.0003) and free TFPI (r2 = 0.070, p = 0.0078). CONCLUSION These data indicate that TFPI release by heparin probably has an important role in the suppression of the tissue factor-dependent coagulation pathway during CPB. These changes occur along with ongoing thrombin generation and its activation. Either insufficient prevention of thrombin generation by TFPI or indirect activation of the intrinsic coagulation pathway occurs during CPB.
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- T Kojima
- Department of Anesthesiology and Critical Care Medicine, Hokkaido University School of Medicine, Sapporo, Japan
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Baugh R. Acquired Bleeding Disorders Associated with the Character of the Surgery. Diagn Pathol 2000. [DOI: 10.1201/b13994-32] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022] Open
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Olsson C, Siegbahn A, Haldén E, Nilsson B, Venge P, Thelin S. No benefit of reduced heparinization in thoracic aortic operation with heparin-coated bypass circuits. Ann Thorac Surg 2000; 69:743-9. [PMID: 10750754 DOI: 10.1016/s0003-4975(99)01502-7] [Citation(s) in RCA: 11] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Submit a Manuscript] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 10/18/2022]
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BACKGROUND Heparin coating of the cardiopulmonary bypass circuit attenuates inflammatory response and confer clinical benefits in cardiac operations. The positive effects may be amplified with reduced systemic heparin dosage. We studied markers of inflammation and coagulation in thoracic aortic operations with heparin-coated circuits and standard vs reduced systemic heparinization. METHODS Thirty patients were randomized to standard (group S; 300 IU/kg initially; activated clotting times [ACT] > 480 seconds; 5,000 IU in prime; n = 16) or reduced (group R; 100 IU/kg initially; ACT > 250 seconds; 2,500 IU in prime; n = 14) dose systemic heparin. The following markers were analyzed perioperatively: (a) inflammatory response; acute phase cytokine interleukin-6, and granulocytic proteins myeloperoxidase and lactoferrin; (b) complement activation; factor C3a and the C5a-9 terminal complement complex [TCC]; and (c) coagulation; thrombin-antithrombin III complex. RESULTS The clinical outcome did not differ between groups. Four (29%) patients in group R had a perioperative thromboembolic event. All studied markers were significantly elevated during and throughout cardiopulmonary bypass in both groups. Maximal values were higher in group R for all variables except for TCC. There were no statistically significant intergroup differences regarding markers of inflammation, complement activation, or coagulation activation. CONCLUSIONS The blood trauma in thoracic aortic operation is extensive, as reflected by the elevation of the studied biochemical markers, even when heparin-coated cardiopulmonary bypass circuits are used. In this study, we did not detect any benefits, either biochemical or clinical, of reducing the dose of systemic heparin.
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- C Olsson
- Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Uppsala University Hospital, Sweden
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