Myocardial Protection with Simultaneous Antegrade/Vein Graft Cardioplegia Compared to Antegrade Cardioplegia Alone in Elective Coronary Artery Bypass Grafting Patients

Hatemi A. C., Ulusoy R. E., Gursoy M., Tongut A., Canikoglu M., Kaya A., ...More

BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL, vol.28, no.1, pp.75-79, 2011 (SCI-Expanded) identifier identifier

  • Publication Type: Article / Article
  • Volume: 28 Issue: 1
  • Publication Date: 2011
  • Doi Number: 10.5174/tutfd.2009.03129.1
  • Journal Name: BALKAN MEDICAL JOURNAL
  • Journal Indexes: Science Citation Index Expanded (SCI-EXPANDED), Scopus
  • Page Numbers: pp.75-79
  • Keywords: Coronary artery bypass surgery, myocardial protection, cardioplegia, vein graft, reperfusion injury, RETROGRADE CARDIOPLEGIA
  • Marmara University Affiliated: Yes

Abstract

Objective: Cardioplegia distribution beyond a stenotic coronary artery may not be adequate. This problem can be overcome by direct delivery of cardioplegia via the vein grafts anastomosed during the operation. The aim of this study is to investigate the results of simultaneous antegrade/vein graft cardioplegia versus antegrade cardioplegia alone in elective CABG patients.