Protection of the myocardium during surgery.
The methods of protection of the myocardium during surgical operations on the heart are described. The relative merits of coronary perfusion and cold arrest of the heart are discussed together with the disadvantages of each technique. The possible place of induced chemical arrest is discussed in relation to coronary perfusion. The technical considerations which affect the choice of method is also considered.
D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate / Q000378:metabolism; D000818:Animals; D006328:Cardiac Catheterization; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002951:Citrates / Q000627:therapeutic use; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000517:prevention & control*; D004618:Embolism, Air / Q000517:prevention & control; D005112:Extracorporeal Circulation; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced; D006801:Humans; D007036:Hypothermia, Induced; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000517:prevention & control; D009206:Myocardium / Q000201:enzymology / Q000378:metabolism; D010101:Oxygen Consumption; D010725:Phosphocreatine / Q000378:metabolism; D011188:Potassium / Q000627:therapeutic use; D051381:Rats; D013997:Time Factors
D002951:Citrates; D010725:Phosphocreatine; D000255:Adenosine Triphosphate; D011188:Potassium