Use of nitroglycerin and verapamil solution by organ bath technique in preparation of left internal thoracic artery for coronary artery bypass surgery.

Background: The aim of this prospective study was to compare the effect of application of nitroglycerin and verapamil solution (GV) by organ bath technique with other methods of applications and solutions on the free blood flow of LITA. The technique was not described for in situ graft before.

Method: The patients were randomly assigned to four groups: group I (n_32, GV solution by organ bath technique), group II (n_30, papaverine solution by organ bath technique), group III (n_29, topical GV solution) or group IV (n_29, topical papaverine solution).

Relationship between High Red Cell Distribution Width and Systemic Inflammatory Response Syndrome after Extracorporeal Circulation.

Objective: Cardiac surgical operations involving extracorporeal circulation may develop severe inflammatory response. This severe inflammatory response syndrome (SIRS) is usually associated with poor outcome with no predictive marker. Red cell distribution width (RDW) is a routine hematological marker with a role in inflammation.

Effect of prosthesis patient mismatch in mitral position on pulmonary hypertension.

Objectives: Pulmonary arterial hypertension (PAH) is associated with poor outcome after mitral valve replacement (MVR). We proposed to evaluate the effect of valve prosthesis patient mismatch (PPM) on pulmonary arterial (PA) pressure following MVR.

Methods: Five hundred patients who have undergone MVR were studied retrospectively.

A Concomitant Intramyocardial and Pulmonary Hydatid Cyst: A Rare Case Report.

Cardiac hydatid cyst is an uncommon but potentially fatal disease. In cystic Echinococcus humans are an accidental host. Liver and lungs are the most frequently involved organs.

Comparison of del Nido cardioplegia and St. Thomas Hospital solution - two types of cardioplegia in adult cardiac surgery.

Introduction: St. Thomas' cardioplegic solution No. 2 (ST), although most widely used in adult cardiac surgery, needs to be given at short intervals, causing additional myocardial injury.