Efficacy and safety of heparinase I versus protamine in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting with and without cardiopulmonary bypass.
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BACKGROUND: Hemodynamic protamine reactions with heparin reversal during cardiac surgery are common and associated with adverse outcomes. As an alternative to protamine, the authors examined heparinase I reversal of heparin after aortocoronary bypass graft surgery. METHODS: In a randomized, double-blind, double-dummy trial, 167 on- and off-pump aortocoronary bypass graft surgery patients received either heparinase I (maximum 35 microg/kg) or protamine (maximum 650 mg) for heparin reversal, monitored by activated clotting time values and clinical assessment. Hemodynamic parameters were recorded electronically; safety evaluation was to 30 days postoperatively. Noninferiority was predefined as 400 ml or less median 12-h chest tube drainage from intensive care unit arrival for heparinase I patients, after risk adjustment. Hemodynamic instability was defined as systemic hypotension (> or = 30 mmHg decrease) and/or pulmonary hypertension (> or = 40 mmHg with an increase > or = 10 mmHg) within 30 min of heparin reversal initiation. RESULTS: Patient enrollment was terminated on advisement of the Data Safety Monitoring Board. Although heparinase I was noninferior for 12-h chest tube drainage, protamine had a superior safety profile. Overall, heparinase I subjects had longer hospital stays (P = 0.04), were more likely to experience a serious adverse event (P = 0.01), and were less likely to avoid transfusion (P = 0.006). A composite morbidity score was not different (P = 0.24), and similar rates of hemodynamic instability were observed between groups. Findings were consistent in analyses stratified by on- and off-pump surgery. CONCLUSIONS: Heparinase I reverses heparin anticoagulation after aortocoronary bypass graft surgery but is not equivalent to protamine because of its inferior safety profile.
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Cited Authors
- Stafford-Smith, M; Lefrak, EA; Qazi, AG; Welsby, IJ; Barber, L; Hoeft, A; Dorenbaum, A; Mathias, J; Rochon, JJ; Newman, MF; Members of the Global Perioperative Research Organization,
Published Date
- August 2005
Published In
Volume / Issue
- 103 / 2
Start / End Page
- 229 - 240
PubMed ID
- 16052104
Pubmed Central ID
- 16052104
International Standard Serial Number (ISSN)
- 0003-3022
Digital Object Identifier (DOI)
- 10.1097/00000542-200508000-00005
Language
- eng
Conference Location
- United States