Abstract
Objectives: In congenital heart surgery, ischemia-induced myocardial edema formation often influences postoperative care, especially after long lasting ischemic periods, since delayed sternal closure is necessary. To evaluate differences in ischemic processes between neonatal and adult hearts we investigated gap junction closure (GJC) and edema formation during normothermic ischemia (35°C) using bioelectrical impedance spectroscopy.
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