title: Experiences with retrograde delivery of cardioplegia in coronary reoperations.
abstract: 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.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiac Surgery, University Hospital Nijmegen St Radboud, The Netherlands.
authors.forename: L
authors.initials: L
authors.lastname: Noyez
authors.forename: J A
authors.initials: JA
authors.lastname: van Son
authors.forename: L K
authors.initials: LK
authors.lastname: Lacquet
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions / Q000008:administration & dosage*; D003324:Coronary Artery Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D005260:Female; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006439:Hemodynamics / Q000187:drug effects* / Q000502:physiology; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery*; D012086:Reoperation; D016277:Ventricular Function, Left / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology
chemical_list: D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions