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Procedure


Retrograde administration

Wolfgang Bothe*

Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, University Hospital Freiburg, Hugstetter Strasse 55, D-79106 Freiburg, Germany

* Corresponding author: * Tel.: +49-761-270-2818; fax: +49-761-270-2550. E-mail: bothe{at}ch11.ukl.uni-freiburg.de

The use of retrograde cardioplegia is a safe, effective and widespread method for myocardial protection in a broad range of cardiac procedures. Retrograde cardioplegia may be delivered retrograde alone or, most frequently, in combination with an antegrade way of delivery. However, the degree of myocardial protection provided by retrograde cardioplegia may vary due to anatomic differences or for other reasons.

Key Words: Cardiac surgery • Myocardial protection • Retrograde cardioplegia




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