Comparison of two different minimized extracorporeal circulation systems in reference to conventional cardiopulmonary bypass in patients with isolated coronary artery bypass surgery

Objective: In the last decade the minimized extracorporeal circulation (ECC) system has established in coronary artery bypass grafting. A reduction in systemic inflammatory markers and blood transfusion rate as well as lower 30-day mortality rates and lower incidences of atrial fibrillation were reported. The aim of our study was to evaluate the clinical outcome of two different ECC systems.