Clinical Comparative Analysis of Bretschneider and St. Thomas Cardioplegia Solution in Case of Mitral Valve Repair Via Anterolateral Right Thoracotomy

Clinical Comparative Analysis of Bretschneider and St. Thomas Cardioplegia Solution in Case of Mitral Valve Repair Via Anterolateral Right Thoracotomy

Mitral valve reconstruction via minimal invasive antero- lateral thoracotomy is done in cardioplegia with a cardioplegic solution, either HTK-Bretschneider (Custidiol®) (a crystalloid intracellular solution) or St. Thomas (a crystalloid extracellular solution).

This study investigates HTK-Bretschneider versus St. Thomas cardioplegic solution regarding peri- and postoperative outcome, especially for cardiac biomarkers.

Inclusion Criteria:

• Mitral valve reconstruction via minimal invasive antero- lateral thoracotomy done in cardioplegia with a cardioplegic solution, either HTK-Bretschneider (Custidiol®) (a crystalloid intracellular solution) or St. Thomas (a crystalloid extracellular solution).

Exclusion Criteria:

• Mitral valve reconstruction via minimal invasive antero- lateral thoracotomy done in cardioplegia with cardioplegic Solutions other than HTK-Bretschneider (Custidiol®) (a crystalloid intracellular solution) or St. Thomas (a crystalloid extracellular solution).