Continuous or intermittant retrograde cardioplegia during coronary bypass: A propensity score adjusted comparison

Kemal Uzun, Muhammet Onur Hanedan, Hakan Kara, Selma Fiş Topaloğlu, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Trabzon University Faculty of Medicine, Ahi Evren Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital, Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Private Giresun Ada Hospital, Department of Anesthesiology, Ahi Evren Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery Training and Research Hospital

Perfusion

Published online on January 09, 2026

Abstract

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IntroductionContinuous retrograde cardioplegia worsens surgeon’s vision while performing distal anastomosis in coronary artery bypass grafting operations. We investigated whether intermittent retrograde cardioplegia, which provides a bloodless surgical ...