Diltiazem Cold Cardioplegia in Coronary Artery Surgery: Effects on Myocardial Function and Ischemia

AUTOR(ES)

Costa, P.

RESUMO

This study was undertaken to evaluate the myocardial preservation obtained by adding a calcium channel blocker, diltiazem (200 mcg/kg of body weight) to cold potassium cardioplegia in 24 patients with coronary artery disease who underwent myocardial revascularization, and were randomly divided into a treated Group D and a Control Group C. No significant differences were noted between the groups in cardiac electrical arrest and recovery time, recovery rhythm, mechanical function recovery, inotropic support, stroke index, or cardiac index.

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