Table 3.
Heart Weight Change After 12 Hour Preservation
Group | Starting Heart Weight (g) | Heart Weight after 12 Hour Preservation (g) | Weight Gain (%) |
---|---|---|---|
Control | 355±65 | NA | NA |
Static | 328±21 | 332±22 | 6.5±2 |
Antegrade | 438±29 | 412±26 | −4.8±5 |
Retrograde | 368±41 | 431±51 | 17.6±4* |
- p<.001 vs Antegrade, p=.005 vs Static