Adding Blood to St Thomas Solution Does Not Improve Mortality in Pediatric Cardiac Surgery; A Meta-analysis of a Homogenous Population
Background: Cardioplegia is the gold standard for providing ideal operating conditions while effecting myocardial protection. Some studies suggest that adding blood to St Thomas cardioplegia solution improves efficacy; this is generally accepted as true. However, the few meta-analyses conducted on c...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Surgical Society of Kenya
2020-05-01
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Series: | The Annals of African Surgery |
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Online Access: | https://www.annalsofafricansurgery.com/blood-to-st-thomas-solution |