Table 7.
Types of cardioplegic solutions.
| Type of Cardioplegic Solutions | n | % |
|---|---|---|
| “High K” (potassium concentration delivered at >15 mEq/L) | 141 | 87 |
| “Low K” (potassium concentration delivered at <15 mEq/L) | 119 | 73 |
| 4:1 (Blood:cardioplegia) | 100 | 62 |
| del Nido solution | 52 | 32 |
| Other (MPS, microplegia, 1:16, etc.) | 45 | 28 |
| 8:1 (blood:cardioplegia) | 25 | 15 |
| Crystalloid cardioplegia (no blood at delivery) | 20 | 12 |
| Custodiol HTK solution | 18 | 11 |
| Buckberg solution | 17 | 10 |
| Bretschneider solution | 2 | 1 |
| University of Wisconsin solution | 1 | 1 |
| Celsior | 0 | 0 |
Distribution of types of cardioplegic solutions used by respondents. Percentages are based on 162 responses.