Anest. intenziv. Med. 2024;35(3):176-181 | DOI: 10.36290/aim.2024.029

The importance of perfusion and preservation solutions in perioperative medicineReview Article

Navrátil P.^{1, 2, 3}, Břízová P.^{2, 4}, Astapenko D.^{2, 5, 6}

¹ Urologická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové

² Lékařská fakulta v Hradci Králové, Univerzita Karlova

³ Mezioborové transplantační centrum, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové

⁴ Kardiochirurgická klinika, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové

⁵ Klinika anesteziologie, resuscitace a intenzivní medicíny, Fakultní nemocnice Hradec Králové

⁶ Fakulta zdravotnických studií, Technická univerzita v Liberci

Perfusion and preservation solutions are indispensable in the field of cardiothoracic surgery and transplantation. These solutions, developed to protect and maintain organs during surgical interventions, are crucial for preserving their viability and improving surgical outcomes. In the context of cardioplegia, they provide heart protection during cardiothoracic surgeries, enabling controlled cardiac arrest while minimizing myocardial metabolic activity. In transplantation, they maintain organ functionality during storage and transport. Research focuses on developing new solutions and techniques to further improve the organ protection and efficiency of transplantations.

Keywords: perfusion solution, preservation solution, transplantation, cardioplegia.

Received: May 5, 2024; Revised: June 17, 2024; Accepted: July 15, 2024; Prepublished online: July 31, 2024; Published: October 7, 2024  Show citation