Chapter 1

The History of Myocardial Protection

First published: 13 November 2003

Summary

This chapter contains sections titled:

  • Introduction

  • Early cardiac physiology

  • Early operations-closed

  • Early operations-open

  • Cardioplegia

  • Reassessment of myocardial damage

  • Reintroduction of cardioplegia

  • Blood cardioplegia

  • Continuous cardioplegia

  • Retrograde cardioplegia

  • Other subgroups of patients

  • Summary

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