Centrifugal vs. Roller Pump: CON (EP Video)

As it can directly influence cardiac electric and mechanical activities, this study evaluated the efficacy of lidocaine in providing myocardial protection during normothermic blood cardioplegia.

Displacement of the heart using either a deep pericardial suture technique or a vacuum-assisted apical suction device caused a significant decrease in SVI. The hemodynamic changes during OM grafting were smaller when using a vacuum-assisted apical suction device.