Comparison between the Effects of Bretschneider’s HTK Solution and Cold Blood Cardioplegia on Systemic Endothelial Functions in Patients who Undergo Coronary Artery Bypass Surgery: a Prospective Randomized and Controlled Trial

Conclusion: Cardiopulmonary bypass leads to endothelial dysfunction. Our results revealed that Bretschneider ’ s HTK solution causes less severe endothelial injury than cold blood cardioplegia.
Source: Revista Brasileira de Cirurgia Cardiovascular - Category: Cardiovascular & Thoracic Surgery Source Type: research