The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 55, 1240-1241, Copyright © 1993 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Simple method for cardioplegia retrieval in patients with chronic renal failure
JL Schwabe, JT Sugimoto and ML Rothberg
Department of Surgery, Creighton Univesity School of Medicine, Omaha, Nebraska.
A case in which a retrograde cardioplegia catheter was inserted into the
coronary sinus for retrieval of antegrade cardioplegia in a patient with
chronic renal failure is described. Potassium levels were maintained within
normal limits throughout the procedure.