Custodiol HTK versus Plegisol: in-vitro comparison with the use of immature (H9C2) and mature (HCM) cardiomyocytes cultures

Table 1 The composition of Custodiol HTK and Plegisol (after buffering with NaHCO₃)

Composition [mmol/L]	Cardioplegia
Composition [mmol/L]	Custodiol HTK	Plegisol (STH-2)
K⁺	9.0	16.0
Na⁺	15.0	120.0
Mg⁺⁺	4.0	16.0
Ca⁺	–	1.2
NaHCO₃ [mEq/L]	–	10.0
pH	7.1–7.2	7.8
Osmolality [mosM/KgH₂O]	295–325	280
Adds	Histidine Tryptophan Ketoglutarane Mannitol	–

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