Skip to main content
. 2018 Jun 25;15(2):114–118. doi: 10.5114/kitp.2018.76477

Table II.

The del Nido cardioplegia solution – calculated for European products

Ingredient Volume [ml] Role
Plasma-Lyte A 1000 Basic solution (Na 140 mmol/l; K 5 mmol/l; Mg 3 mmol/l; pH 7.4)
Mannitol 15% 20 Osmotic pressure, free-radical scavenger
MgSO4 20% 10 Calcium channel blocker, improved myocardial recovery
NaHCO3 1 mEq/ml 13 pH buffer
KCl 2 mEq/l 13 Myocardial depolarization
Lidocaine 2% 6.5 Sodium channel blocker, hyperpolarizing agent