ObjectiveTo compare the perioperative incidence rates of hemolysis and inflammatory
response in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with the two
main types of cardiopulmonary bypass, centrifugal and roller pumps, and
establish correlations among hemolytic and inflammatory changes.MethodsThis was a prospective, randomized trial of 60 patients assigned to either
roller pump (G1, n=30) or centrifugal pump (G2, n=30) bypass. Markers of
hemolysis (serum haptoglobin, lactate dehydrogenase [LDH]) and
inflammation (interleukin [IL]1ß, IL-6, and
TNF-α) were measured and analyzed.ResultsThere was no significant between-group difference in the variables of
interest. In G1, there was a positive association with IL-6 and TNF-α
(P<0.01 and P<0.05,
respectively). In G2, there was a positive association with LDH in the
postoperative period (P<0.5). At 24h
post-cardiopulmonary bypass, there were positive associations between LDH
and IL-1ß (P<0.05), LDH and TNF-α
(P<0.01), haptoglobin and TNF-α
(P<0.05), and LDH and TNF-α
(P<0.01) in G1, and between LDH and IL-6
(P<0.01), LDH and TNF-α
(P<0.01), and LDH and IL-6 (P<0.01)
in G2.ConclusionThere were no significant between-group differences in markers of hemolysis
or inflammation. IL-6 and TNF-α were positively associated with
duration of cardiopulmonary bypass in G1, while LDH was positively
associated with duration of cardiopulmonary bypass in G2. The rate of
significant associations between markers of hemolysis and inflammation was
higher in the roller pump group (G1).Registration numberReBEC (RBR-92b9dg).