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Insulin Cardioplegia for Poor Left Ventricular Function

Not Applicable
Conditions
Left Ventricular Dysfunction
Registration Number
NCT00188994
Lead Sponsor
University Health Network, Toronto
Brief Summary

The purpose of this investigation is to develop a means to improve the recovery of cardiac metabolism and ventricular function following coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) in patients with poor preoperative ventricular function (e.g. ejection fraction \<40%).

Detailed Description

Hypothesis

Insulin added to blood cardioplegia will improve the results of Coronary Artery Bypass Graft by reducing the incidence of low output syndrome (i.e., the requirement for inotropic or balloon pump assistance) in patients with a preoperative ejection fraction \<40%.

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status
UNKNOWN
Sex
All
Target Recruitment
800
Inclusion Criteria
  • Patient has been referred for isolated coronary bypass surgery.
  • LV grade 3 or 4, LVEF <40% by angio, echo, RNA.
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Exclusion Criteria
  • Patient is undergoing reoperative surgery (i.e., has had any previous cardiac surgery)
  • Surgeon has planned another procedure in addition to coronary bypass surgery (e.g., valve repair, replacement, ascending aorta repair or replacement, left ventricular aneurysm resection, repair of congenital defect, carotid surgery, repair of abdominal aortic aneurysm).
  • Patient is scheduled for minimally invasive surgery.
  • More recent assessment of LV function with LV grade 1 0r 2, LVEF>40%.
  • 5 or 6 days post MI.
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Study & Design

Study Type
INTERVENTIONAL
Study Design
PARALLEL
Primary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Low Output Syndrome
Secondary Outcome Measures
NameTimeMethod
Total Troponin I Release

Trial Locations

Locations (1)

University Health Network

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Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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