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Does antagonism of the adenosine receptor by caffeine lead to an increased LPS-induced inflammatory reaction and an increase in (subclinical) tissuedamage?Does the C34T-polymorphism of the enzyme AMP-deaminase lead to a decreased inflammatory…
To study the protective effect of pre-treatment with metformin on flow mediated dilation after 20 minutes ischemia and 20 minutes reperfusion. If metformin treatment indeed limits endothelial IR-injury, a second study will be performed in the same…
The aim of this study is to evaluate the safety and feasibility of postoperative pericardial perfusion with (prewarmed NaCl 0.9%) and the effect of perfusion on blood loss after cardiac surgery. Hypothesis Pericardial perfusion with (prewarmed NaCl…
Primary objective: To determine whether postoperative pericardial flush with a crystalloid can reduce postoperative blood loss by effectively removing contaminated pericardial blood after valvular surgery and correction for CHD. The primary…
The main objective of this study is to determine if Low-Flow is non inferior in reducing apneic spells compared to caffeine. Secondary objectives are investigating if these treatments have an effect on the need of supplemental ventilation and on the…