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. 2015 Nov 26;10:176. doi: 10.1186/s13019-015-0383-x

Table 2.

Final concentrations in del Nido Cardioplegia solutions (after mixing with blood)

Initial single dose antegrade and retrograde Continuous retrograde
Carrier Plasma-lyte A Plasma-lyte A
Blood: Crystalloid ratio 1:4 4:1
K+ (mmol/L) 22 9.2
Na+ (mmol/L) 38 115
Ca2+ (mmol/L) 0.24 1.0
Lidocaine (mg/L) 104 26
Mg2+ (mmol/L) 6.6 2.4