title: Protecting the damaged heart during coronary surgery.
abstract: In coronary surgery, protective strategies that offer adequate safety for patients with healthy ventricles may not be adequate for those with severe impairment of ventricular function.
authors.forename: D J
authors.initials: DJ
authors.lastname: Wheatley
mesh_terms: D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass / Q000009:adverse effects; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000209:etiology; D006801:Humans; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods*; D009200:Myocardial Contraction; D012449:Safety; D013903:Thoracic Surgery / Q000379:methods*; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left