title: Invited commentary.
authors.affiliation: Bristol Heart Institute, Bristol Royal Infirmary, Bristol, BS2 8HW, United Kingdom. paulmodi@doctors.org.uk
authors.forename: Paul
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Modi
authors.forename: M Saadeh
authors.initials: MS
authors.lastname: Suleiman
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D000818:Animals; D000831:Animals, Newborn; D002118:Calcium / Q000378:metabolism; D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures / Q000379:methods*; D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions / Q000627:therapeutic use; D002648:Child; D004195:Disease Models, Animal; D006324:Heart Arrest, Induced / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D008274:Magnesium / Q000494:pharmacology; D012508:Sarcolemma / Q000187:drug effects / Q000502:physiology; D012964:Sodium / Q000378:metabolism; D013552:Swine
chemical_list: D002314:Cardioplegic Solutions; D012964:Sodium; D008274:Magnesium; D002118:Calcium