Table 1 Heart preservation methods for the study and control groups.
From: Heart transplantation: comparing the impact of modified heart preservation with conventional methods
Groups | Heart removal procedure | Post-removal | Preservation |
|---|---|---|---|
Control group | Perfused with 1000 mL of 8 ℃ HTK solution | Further perfused with 1000 mL of 8 °C HTK solution | Stored in cold HTK solution |
Study group | Perfused with 1000 mL of 4 ℃ St. Thomas solution |
