• Media type: E-Article
  • Title: Cardiac Troponin I Concentrations during On-Pump Coronary Artery Surgery
  • Contributor: Capuano, Fabio; Simon, Caterina; Roscitano, Antonino; Sclafani, Gianluca; Tonelli, Euclide; Sinatra, Riccardo
  • Published: SAGE Publications, 2007
  • Published in: Asian Cardiovascular and Thoracic Annals
  • Extent: 502-506
  • Language: English
  • DOI: 10.1177/021849230701500611
  • ISSN: 0218-4923; 1816-5370
  • Keywords: Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine ; Pulmonary and Respiratory Medicine ; General Medicine ; Surgery
  • Abstract: <jats:p> Perioperative myocardial infarction remains a frequent complication after coronary artery bypass grafting, and is associated with a poor prognosis. This retrospective study compared cardiac troponin I concentrations after on-pump bypass grafting in 2 groups of patients: 100 operated on using a single-clamp technique to perform anastomoses, and 80 operated on using a double-clamp technique. Postoperative cardiac troponin I levels were not significantly different between groups. It was concluded that the double-clamp technique did not reduce the incidence of myocardial infarction after elective on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, and use of a single clamp is safe with no adverse effect on postoperative outcome. </jats:p>
  • Description: <jats:p> Perioperative myocardial infarction remains a frequent complication after coronary artery bypass grafting, and is associated with a poor prognosis. This retrospective study compared cardiac troponin I concentrations after on-pump bypass grafting in 2 groups of patients: 100 operated on using a single-clamp technique to perform anastomoses, and 80 operated on using a double-clamp technique. Postoperative cardiac troponin I levels were not significantly different between groups. It was concluded that the double-clamp technique did not reduce the incidence of myocardial infarction after elective on-pump coronary artery bypass grafting, and use of a single clamp is safe with no adverse effect on postoperative outcome. </jats:p>
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