Abstract
Objectives. The changes in the serum levels of lipopolysaccharide binding protein
(LBP) and sCD14 during cardiac surgery were followed in this study.
Design. Thirty-four patients, 17 in each group, were randomly assigned to coronary artery
bypass grafting surgery
performed either with (“on-pump”) or without (“off-pump”) cardiopulmonary
bypass. LBP and sCD14 were evaluated
by ELISA. Results. The serum levels of LBP were gradually increased from the 1st
postoperative day and reached their
maximum on the 3rd postoperative day in both “on-pump” and
“off-pump” patients (