Figure 1: Assessment of myocardial reperfusion injury by cardiac troponin I (cTnI) and CK-MB release measurement.

ST+EI significantly reduced the post-CPB release of cTnI (A) and CK-MB (B) compared with ST (p < 0.01). ST+EL also reduced the release of both markers compared with ST (p < 0.05). EI = Emulsified Isoflurane; EL = Emulsified Intralipid; ST = St. Thomas cardioplegia solution. T bars denote SD (n = 6).