title: Intra-aortic balloon pump-induced pulsatile flow reduces coagulative and fibrinolytic response to cardiopulmonary bypass.
abstract: The aim of this study is to evaluate if a simple intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)-induced pulsatile perfusion reduces activation of coagulative system during cardiopulmonary bypass (CPB). Ninety-six patients undergoing preoperative IABP were randomized to nonpulsatile CPB with IABP discontinued during cardioplegic arrest (Group A) or IABP-induced pulsatile CPB (Group B). White blood cells (WBC), hematocrit (Ht), platelets (PLTs), International Normalized Ratio (INR), fibrinogen, activated partial thromboplastin time (aPTT), antithrombin III (AT-III) activity, and D-dimer were measured at the end of surgery (ES) and postoperatively. Chest drainage, need for reexploration, and transfusions were compared. Group B showed lower chest drainage (1st day P = 0.038; 2nd day P = 0.044), transfusions (P = 0.031), WBC (P < 0.05 at all time points), and INR (P < 0.05 at all time points), together with a higher Ht (P < 0.05 at ES, 12 h), platelets (P < 0.04 at all time points), fibrinogen (P < 0.05 at ES, 12 h, 24 h), and aPTT (P < 0.05 at all time points). AT-III activity lowered in Group A (P = 0.001 at ES, 12 h, 24 h), together with higher D-dimer levels (P < 0.05 at all time points). IABP-induced pulsatile perfusion ameliorates coagulative system activation following CPB.
authors.affiliation: Cardiac Surgery Unit, Magna Graecia University of Catanzaro, Catanzaro, Italy. frankono@libero.it
authors.forename: Francesco
authors.initials: F
authors.lastname: Onorati
authors.forename: Antonio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Esposito
authors.forename: Maria Caterina
authors.initials: MC
authors.lastname: Comi
authors.forename: Barbara
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Impiombato
authors.forename: Lucia
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Cristodoro
authors.forename: Pasquale
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Mastroroberto
authors.forename: Attilio
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Renzulli
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass / Q000401:mortality; D005260:Female; D005340:Fibrinogen / Q000502:physiology; D005342:Fibrinolysis / Q000502:physiology*; D006403:Hematologic Tests / Q000706:statistics & numerical data; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000502:physiology; D006488:Hemostasis, Surgical; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011673:Pulsatile Flow
chemical_list: D005340:Fibrinogen