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Retrograde delivery of cardioplegia was described in 48 patients undergoing coronary reoperations for myocardial revascularization to discuss its advantages and limitations.
Observational (n=48)
Retrograde delivery of cardioplegia may offer advantages for myocardial protection during coronary reoperations.
May support myocardial protection in reoperations; hypothesis-generating and should not yet change practice.
Myocardial protection is the cornerstone of cardiac surgery especially in coronary reoperation, where the most striking problem is perioperative myocardial infarction. Use of retrograde delivery of cardioplegic solution may be preferable in coronary reoperation. Experience is described with retrograde cardioplegia in 48 reoperations for myocardial revascularization, and the advantages and limitations of this technique discussed.
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Noyez et al. (1993) conducted an observational in Coronary reoperation for myocardial revascularization (n=48). Retrograde delivery of cardioplegia was evaluated. Retrograde delivery of cardioplegia was described in 48 patients undergoing coronary reoperations for myocardial revascularization to discuss its advantages and limitations.
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