Myocardial protection utilizing calcium containing and calcium free perfusates

Authors :: Bing, O. H. L.
LaRaia, P. J.
Franklin, A.
Stoughton, J.
Hayman, J. A.
Weintraub, R. M.
Source :: Basic Research in Cardiology; July 1985, Vol. 80 Issue: 4 p399-406, 8p
Publication Year :: 1985
Abstract: Summary The effects of the presence or absence of calcium in the cardioplegic perfusate were studied utilizing the isolated blood perfused dog heart preparation. Hearts were subjected to two hours of arrest at 27°C followed by 90 minutes of normothermic reperfusion. Perfusates with or without 2.52 mM calcium chloride were delivered at 15 minute intervals during arrest at a perfusion pressure of 100 mm Hg.