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Optimal myocardial protection.

R D Weisel, B S Goldman, I H Lipton

    Surgery
    |December 1, 1978
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    Multidose cold potassium cardioplegia significantly reduces myocardial injury during aortocoronary bypass (ACB) surgery. This method offers superior myocardial protection compared to single-dose or anoxic arrest techniques, as evidenced by enzymatic and functional measurements.

    Area of Science:

    • Cardiovascular Surgery
    • Cardiac Anesthesia
    • Myocardial Protection

    Background:

    • Aortocoronary bypass (ACB) surgery requires effective myocardial protection strategies.
    • Low perioperative infarction rates make it challenging to evaluate myocardial protection methods.
    • Enzymatic and functional measurements are sensitive indicators of myocardial injury.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To evaluate the effectiveness of three myocardial protection methods during triple ACB.
    • To compare cold potassium cardioplegia (single vs. multiple doses) and intermittent anoxic arrest.

    Main Methods:

    • Prospective concurrent study of 78 patients undergoing triple ACB.
    • Group I: Single cold (4°C) potassium cardioplegic solution (PCS) (n=32).
    • Group II: Multiple doses of PCS (n=23).

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  • Group III: Intermittent anoxic arrest (n=23).
  • Measured myocardial temperature (MMT), cardiac-specific creatine kinase (CK-MB), left ventricular stroke work index (SW), and left atrial pressure (LAP).

    • Main Results:

    • Group II achieved a significantly lower MMT (22±2°C) compared to Group I (31±4°C) and Group III (28±1°C).
    • Peak CK-MB levels were significantly lower in Group II (25±8 IU/L) than Group I (50±8 IU/L) and Group III (68±14 IU/L).
    • The rise and peak SW were significantly greater in Group II at comparable LAP values, indicating superior myocardial performance.

    Conclusions:

    • Cold, multidose cardioplegia provides superior myocardial protection during ACB.
    • Enzymatic (CK-MB) and functional (SW, LAP) measurements are more sensitive than clinical evaluation for assessing myocardial protection.
    • Multidose cold cardioplegia is recommended for optimal myocardial protection in ACB procedures.