Introduction: A single or dual-dose strategy for myocardial protection is attractive in long operations,
in avoiding the need to interrupt the reconstruction to readminister cardioplegia.
We hypothesised that a single administration of Bretschneider histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate
crystalloid solution (Custodiol) offers myocardial protection comparable to repeated
antegrade plus retrograde warm blood cardioplegia.
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