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  • Title: [Assessment of the hemodynamic state of ischemic heart disease patients following aortocoronary shunting in relation to indices during surgery].
    Author: Rakhumaa IE, Sulling TA, Keébi TO, Téésalu RV.
    Journal: Kardiologiia; 1987 Sep; 27(9):69-72. PubMed ID: 3501033.
    Abstract:
    Ninety-one coronary patients, aged 30 to 66 years, were investigated following aortocoronary shunting (ACS). The operations made use of assisted circulation (AC) and cold pharmacologic cardioplegia (CP). Three different cardioplegic solutions were used to achieve heart arrest and myocardial protection. Postoperative hemodynamic status was influenced by the duration of AC and CP as well as the composition of the cardioplegic solutions used, the number of shunts applied and the quality of revascularization. Temporary depression of the heart's pump function (within 1-2 months after ACS) was more pronounced in cases of: 1) longer time under AC and CP; 2) the use of a cardioplegic solution with a relatively low potassium content; 3) multiple shunts, and 4) partial revascularization.
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