The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 1576-1586, June 2010

Normokalemic adenosine–lidocaine cardioplegia: Importance of maintaining a polarized myocardium for optimal arrest and reanimation

  • Kathryn L. Sloots, BSc (Hons)
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  • Geoffrey P. Dobson, PhD

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    • Corresponding Author InformationAddress for reprints: Geoffrey P. Dobson, PhD, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Molecular Science Building, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland 4811, Australia.

Heart Research Laboratory, Department of Physiology and Pharmacology, Molecular Science Building, James Cook University, Townsville, Queensland, Australia

Received 16 July 2009; received in revised form 18 September 2009; accepted 4 October 2009. published online 04 February 2010.

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 Disclosures: G. P. Dobson reports lecture fees and equity in Hibernation Therapeutics.

 Supported in part by National Heart Foundation grant G 05B 2034 (to GPD) and National Health and Medical Research grant 540409 (to GPD).

PII: S0022-5223(09)01337-3

doi:10.1016/j.jtcvs.2009.10.013

The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery
Volume 139, Issue 6 , Pages 1576-1586, June 2010