ABSTRACT
This study tested the hypothesis that controlled reperfusion with warm blood cardioplegia containing mannitol would result in more effectively improved recovery of myocardial mitochondrial function by preventing or reducing a potentially harmful component of reperfusion. Myocardial mitochondrial function was significantly depressed after 60 min reperfusion, but slightly depressed in the controlled reperfusion group. Significantly increased MDA content and decreased SOD activity were observed after 60 min reperfusion. Hearts in the controlled reperfusion group had low MDA content and might protect the activity of SOD. The- results indicate that controlled reperfusion after ischemia provides benefit in avoiding myocardial mitochondrial reperfusion injury.