Miniaturized Extracorporeal Circulation Study

Rationale: Contemporary coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) continues to be associated with a significant risk of postoperative bleeding. Utilization of miniaturized extracorporeal circulation (miECC) significantly reduces the risk of postoperative bleeding but the underlying mechanisms are poorly understood. Primary Objective: To assess the impact of miECC compared to conventional extracorporeal circulation (cECC) on thrombin generation as indicator of the overall haemostatic capacity after CABG. Secondary Objectives To evaluate the impact of miECC versus cECC on blood loss and transfusion requirement, coagulation and fbrinolysis, inflammatory response, haemodilution and haemolysis, endorgan protection, seasibility and safety Study design: Single-center, double-blind, parallel-group randomized controlled trial Study population: 60 Patients undergoing non-emergent primary isolated CABG with ECC randomized 1:1 to receive either miECC or cECC