Cardioplegic Protection of the Heart

The Type of Cardioplegia and Cardiometabolic Impact - a Prospective Randomized Trial in Patients Undergoing CABG

This study seek to compare two different solutions used to protect the heart during cardiac surgery. 40 adult patients planned for coronary artery bypass surgery with cardiopulmonary bypass machine assistance will be included in the study. Blood samples from the first 48 hours after surgery will be analyzed together with physical data, x-ray-results, ecg and general outcome after surgery.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Patients scheduled for non urgent, single procedure coronary artery bypass grafting surgery at Skåne university hospital in Lund Sweden

Exclusion Criteria: *Heart failure (=Left ventricular ejection fraction less than 40 %).

• Moderate and severe aortic valve insufficiency.
• Type 1 diabetes.
• Renal insufficiency (=estimated glomerular filtration rate <60 mL/min/1,73m2)
• Not communicating in Swedish language.
• Previous cardiac surgery.