Evidence-based medicine and myocardial protection — where is the evidence?

• Published in: Perfusion Vol. 30; no. 5; pp. 415 - 422
• Main Authors: Ferguson, ZG, Yarborough, DE, Jarvis, BL, Sistino, JJ
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: London, England SAGE Publications 01.07.2015; Sage Publications Ltd
• Subjects: Evidence-Based Medicine - methods; Heart Arrest, Induced - methods; Humans; Myocardium; Randomized Controlled Trials as Topic; systematic review; myocardial protection; cardioplegia

Objective: Myocardial protection with cardioplegia is an integral component of most cardiac surgical procedures, providing protection of the heart by limiting metabolic activity and increasing the myocardium’s capacity to withstand ischemia for prolonged periods of time. Cardioplegia has greatly aff...