[Blood cardioplegia: advantages and disadvantages]

C Decoene

doi:10.1016/S0750-7658(11)70004-1

[Blood cardioplegia: advantages and disadvantages]

Ann Fr Anesth Reanim. 2011 May:30 Suppl 1:S20-2. doi: 10.1016/S0750-7658(11)70004-1.

[Article in French]

Author

C Decoene¹

Affiliation

¹ Praticien Hospitalier Anesthésie-Réanimation, Pôle de Cardiologie et de Chirurgie Cardiovasculaire, CHRU Lille, France. c-decoene@chru-lille.fr

PMID: 21703481
DOI: 10.1016/S0750-7658(11)70004-1

Abstract

Blood cardioplegia is worldwilde used during cardiac surgery. It provides a safe myocardial protection during this surgery. All along the year blood cardioplegia has been improved but it's of importance to apply it correctly. This can be a disadvantage during some cardiac surgery technics.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Cardiac Surgical Procedures / methods*
Contraindications
Heart Arrest, Induced / adverse effects
Heart Arrest, Induced / statistics & numerical data*
Homeostasis
Humans
Oxygen Consumption / physiology