[First experience in normo-thermal artificial circulation with constant warm blood cardioplegia]

Normo-thermal artificial circulation (NAC) with constant thermal blood cardioplegia (CTBC) was carried out for the first time in Russia in 12 coronary patients subjected to surgical revascularization of the myocardium. Artificial circulation device with the vesical type oxygenator was used for NAC. For CTBC, systems for delivery of the cardioplegic solution and blood from the oxygenator in 1:4 ratio were used. Freme type cardioplegic solutions made by the authors were used. NAC duration was 53 to 139 min, the mean value being 103.4 min. The aorta was clamped for 38 to 96 min, the mean value 70.1 min. Asystole developed soon after CTBC began. After CTBC was discontinued, heart work recovered without cardiotonics.