Discussion
Thomas
BLOOD
The debate about the optimal cardioplegic solution in pediatric cardiac surgery continues [In this clinical trial, randomized patients to receive either Custodiol cardioplegia (Blood cardioplegia is the standard of care in pediatric cardiac surgery [The reported effect of Custodiol cardioplegia on mortality in the literature is controversial. Lin and colleagues reported lower mortality rates in patients who received Custodiol cardioplegia compared to St. Thomas [Our study showed that Custodiol cardioplegia had a similar risk profile compared to blood cardioplegia in pediatric cardiac surgery. However, continuous research is recommended to reach the optimum cardioplegic solution in children.