Custodiol HTK cardioplegia use in robotic mitral valve.
Robotic surgery is a growing subspecialty in cardiac surgery. Custodiol HTK cardioplegia offers long-term myocardial protection, decreased metabolism, and eliminates multiple cardioplegia dosing. This article reviews the technique, strategy, and considerations for use of Custodiol HTK for myocardial protection in robotic mitral valve surgery.
Lenox Hill Hospital, North Shore/Long Island Jewish, New York, New York 10021, USA.
Nirav
N
Patel
Ed
E
DeLaney
Gerard
G
Turi
Thomas
T
Stapleton
D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D006350:Heart Valve Prosthesis; D019918:Heart Valve Prosthesis Implantation / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery*; D011474:Prosthesis Design; D012371:Robotics / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D025321:Surgery, Computer-Assisted / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods