Clinical Research Directory

Inclusion Criteria: * \>60 years of age * Body mass index \<40 kg/m2 * Left ventricular ejection fraction less than or equal to 50% documented by a pre-operative echocardiogram * Patients undergoing coronary artery bypass (CABG), aortic and/or mitral valve replacement or combined CABG and valve procedures requiring CPB. * If diabetic, be under proper control, (fasting glucose \<350 mg/dL or recent hemoglobin A1c \[HgbA1c\] \<9%). * If hypertensive, be on a stable medical regimen with no significant changes over the past 30 days. * Female of child bearing potential with a negative pregnancy test, or post-menopausal for at least 2 years * The patient is an appropriate study candidate as determined by the Investigator on the basis of medical history and physical examination Exclusion Criteria: * Emergent revascularization * Previous stroke or thrombo-embolic event in the 3 months prior to study entry * A previous myocardial infarction within the last 7 days * Documented coagulopathy * Hepatic dysfunction as defined by aspartate transaminase (AST) or alanine transaminase (ALT) \> 1.5 times the upper limit of normal * Patient is pregnant or breastfeeding