Similarity of coagulation and inflammation despite different surgical revascularization strategies - a prospective randomized trial.

Background:: Supposedly, minimized extracorporeal circulation or off-pump revascularization as alternatives to conventional extracorporeal circulation (ONCAB) reduce inflammation and coagulation disturbances.

Methods:: One hundred and twenty coronary artery bypass graft (CABG) patients were prospectively randomized for three surgical techniques. Coagulation and inflammation markers were measured up to 72 hours postoperatively.

Renal Function and Urinary Biomarkers in Cardiac Bypass Surgery: A Prospective Randomized Trial Comparing Three Surgical Techniques.

 Cardiopulmonary bypass procedure is associated with an increased risk of renal impairment. To which extent structural damage causes functional decline is unknown. We evaluated perioperative kidney injury and function in patients treated with conventional extracorporeal circulation (CECC), minimized extracorporeal circulation (MECC), and off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting (OPCAB).