This prospective observational study evaluates the effects of minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation (MIECC) and conventional cardiopulmonary bypass on systemic inflammatory response in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass graft surgery. Adult patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass surgery will be observed according to the extracorporeal circulation technique used during surgery. Systemic inflammation will be assessed using routinely available hematologic inflammatory indices, including the neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio (NLR), platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio (PLR), and systemic immune-inflammation index (SII). These parameters will be evaluated preoperatively, at postoperative 6 hours, at postoperative 24 hours, and at hospital discharge. The study will also evaluate selected perioperative and postoperative clinical outcomes in order to compare the inflammatory response associated with MIECC and conventional extracorporeal circulation.
Coronary artery bypass graft surgery performed with cardiopulmonary bypass is associated with activation of systemic inflammatory pathways. Contact of blood with the extracorporeal circuit, surgical trauma, ischemia-reperfusion injury, and perioperative factors may contribute to this response. Minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation systems are designed to reduce blood-air contact, circuit surface area, and hemodilution and may therefore attenuate the inflammatory response compared with conventional cardiopulmonary bypass. In this prospective observational study, patients undergoing elective coronary artery bypass graft surgery will be evaluated according to whether minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation or conventional extracorporeal circulation is used during surgery. No treatment assignment will be made by the study protocol. Inflammatory response will be assessed using neutrophil-to-lymphocyte ratio, platelet-to-lymphocyte ratio, and systemic immune-inflammation index calculated from routinely obtained laboratory measurements. Measurements will be evaluated preoperatively, at 6 hours after surgery, at 24 hours after surgery, and at hospital discharge. Perioperative variables and postoperative clinical outcomes will also be recorded for comparison between the two groups.
Study Type
OBSERVATIONAL
Enrollment
80
Use of a minimally invasive extracorporeal circulation system during coronary artery bypass graft surgery as part of routine clinical care.
Use of conventional cardiopulmonary bypass during coronary artery bypass graft surgery as part of routine clinical care.
Bursa Yuksek Ihtisas Training and Research Hospital
Bursa, Bursa, Turkey (Türkiye)
RECRUITINGNeutrophil-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (NLR)
NLR will be calculated from routine complete blood count values by dividing the absolute neutrophil count by the absolute lymphocyte count. Values will be compared between the MIECC and conventional cardiopulmonary bypass groups.
Time frame: Preoperative baseline, 6 hours after surgery, 24 hours after surgery, and on the morning of hospital discharge, an average of 6 days after surgery.
Platelet-to-Lymphocyte Ratio (PLR)
PLR will be calculated from routine complete blood count values by dividing the platelet count by the absolute lymphocyte count. Values will be compared between the MIECC and conventional cardiopulmonary bypass groups.
Time frame: Preoperative baseline, 6 hours after surgery, 24 hours after surgery, and on the morning of hospital discharge, an average of 6 days after surgery.
Systemic Immune-Inflammation Index (SII)
SII will be calculated as neutrophil count × platelet count / lymphocyte count using routine complete blood count values. Values will be compared between the MIECC and conventional cardiopulmonary bypass groups.
Time frame: Preoperative baseline, 6 hours after surgery, 24 hours after surgery, and on the morning of hospital discharge, an average of 6 days after surgery.
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