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Table 2 Input O2 concentration (CaO2) of the MPS solutions with and without the addition of erythrocytes

From: Temperature and flow rate limit the optimal ex-vivo perfusion of the heart - an experimental study

 

22 °C MPS solution

22 °C MPS solution + Erythrocytes

37 °C MPS solution

37 °C MPS solution + Erythrocytes

CaO2(mL/dL)

2.17 ± 0.07 *,^

3.14 ± 0.27

1.58 ± 0.16 *

2.69 ± 0.30

Hb (g/dL)

N/A

0.79 ± 0.20

N/A

0.73 ± 0.19

  1. Data are expressed as mean ± SEM. *p < 0.05 for MPS solution vs MPS solution + Erythrocytes; ^p < 0.05 for 22 °C vs 37 °C.
  2. Abbreviations: MPS machine perfusion system, CaO2 input O2 concentration, Hb hemoglobin, N/A not applicable
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Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery

ISSN: 1749-8090

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