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Leukocyte depleting filter attenuates myocardial injury during elective coronary artery bypass surgery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  16352489     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
BACKGROUND: Ischemia-reperfusion injury secondary to leukocyte activation has been widely recognized as one of the most relevant mechanism leading to postoperative organ dysfunction occurring after a period of ischemia. The aim of the present study was to evaluate in a prospective, randomized study, the value of leukocyte depleting filter in patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery. METHODS: Twenty patients scheduled for elective on-pump coronary artery bypass surgery were randomized to undergo cardiopulmonary bypass either with a leukocyte depleting filter incorporated in the extracorporeal circulation arterial line or without a filter. RESULTS: The main finding of this study was the significantly lower postoperative concentrations of cardiac troponin I in the leukocyte filter group (Tests of between-subjects effects: p = 0.024). There were also slightly better cardiac indices in the leukocyte filter group. A larger amount of blood units was infused intra- and postoperatively in patients undergoing cardiopulmonary bypass with leukocyte filtration (median, 600 [IQR, 0-1200] vs. 0 [IQR, 0-600], p = 0.08). Two patients in the leukocyte filter group underwent reoperation for bleeding but none in the control group (p = 0.48). Intra-and postoperative platelet count was lower in the leukocyte filter group (Tests of between-subjects effects: p = 0.08). Despite a significant increased concentration of C-reactive protein on the first postoperative day in the control group (p = 0.029), repeated-measures analysis failed to show any significant increase during the study period (p = 0.33). CONCLUSIONS: The results of this study suggest a myocardial protective effect of leukocyte filter in the setting of elective coronary artery bypass surgery.
Authors:
Juha Koskenkari; Jussi Rimpil?inen; Fausto Biancari; Helj?-Marja Surcel; P?ivi Kaukoranta; Kai Kiviluoma; Tero Ala-Kokko; Tatu Juvonen
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article; Randomized Controlled Trial    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Scandinavian cardiovascular journal : SCJ     Volume:  39     ISSN:  1401-7431     ISO Abbreviation:  Scand. Cardiovasc. J.     Publication Date:  2005 Dec 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2005-12-14     Completed Date:  2006-03-21     Revised Date:  2007-11-15    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9708377     Medline TA:  Scand Cardiovasc J     Country:  England    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  358-68     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Division of Intensive Care, Department of Anesthesiology, Oulu University Hospital, Oulu, Finland. juha.koskenkari@fimnet.fi
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
C-Reactive Protein
Cardiopulmonary Bypass / adverse effects,  instrumentation,  methods*
Coronary Artery Bypass / adverse effects,  methods*
Female
Hemodynamics
Hemofiltration*
Humans
Leukocytes*
Male
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury / prevention & control*
Myocardium / pathology*
Prospective Studies
Risk Factors
Surgical Procedures, Elective
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
9007-41-4/C-Reactive Protein

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