Journal article
Right and left ventricular metabolites
Abstract
Current methods of cardioplegic delivery may delay the recovery of right ventricular metabolism and function. To evaluate right and left ventricular metabolism, we performed biopsies in 37 patients undergoing elective coronary bypass operation with aortic root blood cardioplegia. Right ventricular temperatures were warmer than left ventricular temperatures during cardioplegic arrest (right ventricle: 16.8 degrees +/- 3.8 degrees C, left …
Authors
Teoh KH; Mullen JC; Weisel RD; Christakis GT; Madonik MM; Ivanov J; Mickle DAG
Journal
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 96, No. 5, pp. 725–729
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
11 1988
DOI
10.1016/s0022-5223(19)35179-7
ISSN
0022-5223