Comparison of the myocardial protection efficacy between Del Nido cardioplegia and HTK cardioplegia in adult cardiac valve surgery

> 0.05, respectively). Conversely, in the Del Nido group, the longitudinal strain values remained decreased compared to baseline on postoperative day 7.ConclusionsLeft ventricular strain function experiences a decline in the week immediately following cardiac valve surgery. The accelerated recovery of LAX-GLS and A4C-GLS associated with HTK cardioplegia supports its reliability as a myocardial protectant during extended ischemia.