The effectiveness of University of Wisconsin solution on prolonged myocardial protection as assessed by phosphorus 31-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy and functional recovery.

The effectiveness of the University of Wisconsin solution on extended myocardial preservation was examined in this study using phosphorus 31-nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy. Isolated perfused rat hearts were arrested and stored in four preservation solutions: group 1, midified Krebs-Henseleit solution; group 2, modified St. Thomas'Hospital solution; group 3, oxygenated modifid St. Thomas'Hospital solution containing 11 mmol/L glucose; and group 4,Unversity of Wisconsin solution