Abstract Background Studies have proved that artery infusion during CPB operations can reduce lung injury led by CPB surgery. This study was undertaken to investigate the effects of HTK solution..
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Abstract Purpose Del Nido cardioplegia (dNC) is a 1:4 formula of blood:crystalloid and contains erythrocytes as oxygen carriers. Hearts donated after circulatory death (DCD) are maintained by ex-vivo machine perfusion..
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Abstract Background Surgical procedures in the heart requires protection of the heart from ischemia–reperfusion injury. Cardioplegia is the primary myocardial protective method in use. Histidine–tryptophan–ketoglutarate (HTK) solution is an intracellular..
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