Evaluation of sanguineous and crystalloid cardioplegic solutions during total heart-lung bypass in dogs

• Main Authors: George, R. S., Jayaprakash, R., Ramanujam, K., Radhakrishnan , C., Archibald, D.
• Format: Article
• Language: English
• Published: Veterinary Association Malaysia 2009
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41113/1/Evaluation%20of%20sanguineous%20and%20crystalloid%20cardioplegic%20solutions%20during%20total.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/41113/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

Twenty-four mongrel dogs were subjected to sanguineous and crystalloid cardioplegia for a period of thirty minutes at 20°C and 25°C systemic hypothermia during cardiopulmonary bypass. Cardioplegic solutions were administered at 4°C to induce cardioplegia. Physiological functions of the myocardium re...