Journal article
Improving myocardial metabolic and functional recovery after cardioplegic arrest
Abstract
The myocardial oxidation of fatty acids and glucose, the predominant substrates for aerobic metabolism, is impaired after cardioplegic arrest for coronary revascularization. Because lactate can be readily metabolized to pyruvate, it may be the preferred substrate for aerobic metabolism after cardioplegic arrest when arterial concentrations are elevated. Nineteen patients undergoing elective coronary revascularization with blood cardioplegia …
Authors
Teoh KH; Mickle DAG; Weisel RD; Madonik MM; Ivanov J; Harding RD; Romaschin AD; Mullen JC
Journal
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 95, No. 5, pp. 788–798
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
5 1988
DOI
10.1016/s0022-5223(19)35689-2
ISSN
0022-5223