Abstract Background Coronary no-reflow phenomenon (CNP) is associated with an increased risk of major cardiovascular adverse events (MACE). Objective This study aimed to evaluate the relationship between serum Kidney Injury Molecule-1 (KIM-1) levels and CNP in patients with acute ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction (STEMI). Methods This study included a total of 160 patients (113 males and 47 females; mean age: 61.65±12.14 years) who were diagnosed with STEMI. The patients were divided into two groups, the reflow group (RG) (n=140) and […]

Abstract Background Custodiol®-histidine-tryptophan-ketoglutarate (HTK) cardioplegia is widely used. Objective To compare the outcomes of isolated coronary surgery requiring prolonged cross-clamp time (XCT) in patients receiving a single-dose HTK or multidose cold blood (MCB) cardioplegia. Methods XCT was ≥120 minutes for 148 consecutive patients undergoing isolated coronary surgery (2009−2016). HTK and MCB cardioplegia were used in 38 and 110 cases, respectively. The two cohorts were compared on baseline characteristics, operative data, and early outcomes. Because risk profile and operative data differed […]