Journal article
Atrial activity during cardioplegia and postoperative arrhythmias
Abstract
Cardioplegia provides excellent protection for the left ventricle, but the right atrium may be poorly protected. Myocardial temperatures, right atrial electrical activity, and postoperative arrhythmias were assessed in 103 patients participating in two consecutive randomized trials comparing blood cardioplegia (n = 36), crystalloid cardioplegia (n = 38), and diltiazem crystalloid cardioplegia (n = 29). Both right atrial and right ventricular …
Authors
Mullen JC; Khan N; Weisel RD; Christakis GT; Teoh KH; Madonik MM; Mickle DAG; Ivanov J
Journal
Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol. 94, No. 4, pp. 558–565
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
10 1987
DOI
10.1016/s0022-5223(19)36219-1
ISSN
0022-5223