Theoretical and Practical Aspects in the Use of Bretschneider Cardioplegia.
J Cardiovasc Dev Dis 2022;
9:jcdd9060178. [PMID:
35735807 PMCID:
PMC9225441 DOI:
10.3390/jcdd9060178]
[Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/06/2022] [Revised: 05/01/2022] [Accepted: 05/26/2022] [Indexed: 02/01/2023] Open
Abstract
The race for an ideal cardioplegic solution has remained enthusiastic since the beginning of the modern cardiac surgery era. The Bretschneider solution, belonging to the “intracellular cardioplegic” group, is safe and practical in myocardial protection during ischemic time. Over time, some particular concerns have arisen regarding the effects on cardiac metabolism and postoperative myocardial functioning. This paper reviews the most important standpoints in terms of theoretical and practical analyses.
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