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Randomized Controlled Trial Clinical Trial
Effect of leukocyte-depleted blood cardioplegia on the early outcome in patients with preserved left ventricular function undergoing surgical revascularisation.
It has been shown that leukocytes play one of the key roles in the myocardial reperfusion injury. ⋯ The use of leukocyte-depleted blood cardioplegia during elective CABG did not improve the early outcome.