[Single-dose and high-volume Bretschneider cardioplegic solution for congenital heart surgery].

Abstract

Bretschneider cardioplegic solution is used widely in Europe. The aim of this study is to investigate the efficacy of Bretschneider cardioplegic solution for open heart surgery of congenital heart disease in comparison with blood cardioplegia. From June 1995 to July 1997, we treated 32 congenital heart disease patients using Bretschneider cardioplegic solution and 20 patients using blood cardioplegia. Hospital mortality, water balance during operation, percentage of arrhythmia, and intubation time were not significant in both group. Also CPK and CPK-MB were not significant in both group. Bretschneider cardioplegic solution had preserved the heart as same as blood cardioplegia. This is a very convenient method so that we can use only one time infusion.

• Authors: H Asano, S Kyo, M Ogiwara, M Tsunemoto, Y Yokote, R Omoto, K Koike, T Kobayashi, J Kobayashi, M Taketazu
• Journal: Kyobu geka. The Japanese journal of thoracic surgery (Kyobu Geka) Vol. 52 Issue 1 Pg. 82-6 (Jan 1999) ISSN: 0021-5252 [Print] Japan
• PMID: 10024809 (Publication Type: English Abstract, Journal Article)

Chemical References

• Bretschneider cardioplegic solution
• Cardioplegic Solutions
• Mannitol
• Procaine
• Potassium Chloride
• Glucose

Topics

• Cardiac Surgical Procedures (methods)
• Cardioplegic Solutions (administration & dosage)
• Child, Preschool
• Glucose (administration & dosage)
• Heart Arrest, Induced (methods)
• Heart Defects, Congenital (surgery)
• Humans
• Infant
• Mannitol (administration & dosage)
• Potassium Chloride (administration & dosage)
• Procaine (administration & dosage)