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Retrograde perfusion

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Ischemia-reperfusion in cardiac surgery

Part of the book series: Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine ((DICM,volume 142))

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Abstract

Over the past years, retrograde coronary sinus perfusion (RCSP) has been increasingly used as a means of delivering cardioplegic solutions during surgically-induced ischemic arrest. More recently, the introduction of normothermic continuous blood cardioplegia has further contributed to expand the indications of the retrograde approach. The purpose of the present review is therefore to provide an update of the indications, techniques and pitfalls of coronary sinus cardioplegia.

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  1. Philippe Menasche
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  1. Institute of Physiology, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Hans Michael Piper

  2. Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-University, Düsseldorf, Germany

    Claus J. Preusse

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Menasche, P. (1993). Retrograde perfusion. In: Piper, H.M., Preusse, C.J. (eds) Ischemia-reperfusion in cardiac surgery. Developments in Cardiovascular Medicine, vol 142. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-011-1713-5_10

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