Abstract:Plasma levels of ANP (pg/ml; radioimmunoassay) as a parameter for postischemic dysfunction and levels of Troponin T (TnT) (ng/ml; ELISA test) as a parameter for postischemic cellular damage were determined in 15 patients with coronary artery disease (CAD) (mean age: 58 +/- 6.1 years; 13 m, 2 w; with no history of myocardial infarction and no signs for congestive heart failure) prior to, during and after extracorporal circulation (ECC). Under standardized conditions during the ECC basic parameters concerning th… Show more
“…In a limited number of studies the impact of natriuretic peptides to assess postoperative myocardial dysfunction in conventional CABG patients is contradictory [14,15,25]. Less data are available about the BNP release in OPCAB surgery.…”
In this randomized study on routine coronary patients with normal ventricular function, OPCAB revealed less myocardial injury than OnP-BH. These findings implicate that CPB slightly affects the myocardium.
“…In a limited number of studies the impact of natriuretic peptides to assess postoperative myocardial dysfunction in conventional CABG patients is contradictory [14,15,25]. Less data are available about the BNP release in OPCAB surgery.…”
In this randomized study on routine coronary patients with normal ventricular function, OPCAB revealed less myocardial injury than OnP-BH. These findings implicate that CPB slightly affects the myocardium.
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