| Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2883917 | The Annals of Thoracic Surgery | 2005 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Increased apoptotic death of cardiomyocytes after retrograde cardioplegia as compared with the antegrade procedure implicates that retrograde cardioplegia alone provides inferior cardioprotection against irreversible ischemia-reperfusion injury both in the right and the left ventricle.
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Authors
Tommi MD, Antti MD, PhD, Ville MD, PhD, Markus MB, Jan MB, Erkki MD, PhD, Markku MD, PhD, Timo MD, PhD,