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Conceptual cardioplegia heat exchanger and blood-filled tubing during cardiac surgery

Cardioplegia in Aortic Stenosis: Protecting the Hypertrophied Heart

A focused review examines cardioplegia in aortic stenosis, including ventricular hypertrophy, solution choice, temperature, delivery, dosing, and redosing.

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Nov 8, 2026

Perioperative Bleeding Is Not an Independent Risk Factor for Acute Kidney Injury

Comparable Renal Effects of Histidine-Tryptophan-Ketoglutarate and DelNido Cardioplegia in a Porcine Model of Cardiac Arrest

This study evaluated the renal impact of two cardioplegic solutions—HTK and DelNido—in pigs undergoing cardiac arrest. Despite DelNido showing better electrolyte and hemoglobin stability,

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Nov 20, 2025

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