Non-selective Del Nido and St Thomas cardioplegia in adults: analysis of early clinical experience using propensity matching.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Del Nido cardioplegia (DNC) is a single-dose, high potassium, low-volume cardioplegia solution that has grown in favor recently. However, the use of DNC in the Asian population may be associated with certain challenges.

Methods

Between January 2017 and April 2022, DNC was used for myocardial protection in this single-center retrospective study. In total, 5731 patients underwent open heart surgeries, where 310 patients received DNC for single or multiple procedures. A total of 307 pair of propensity-matched patients from DNC and cold blood St. Thomas cardioplegia (STC) were compared.

Results

In total, 5085 patients with STC and 310 patients with DNC from the cohort were matched, reflecting the initial group sizes before propensity matching. About 307 patient

SUBMITTER: Sazzad F 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10666688 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Jan-Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature