Guy's and St. Thomas' Nhs Foundation Trust

Aop Orphan IP Ag

Hazem Bahaa Fallouh

David J Chambers

Jonathan C Kentish

The invention related to a composition for use in cardioplegia, said composition comprising (i) esmolol; and (ii) adenosine, wherein in use the concentration of said esmolol is in the range 0.3-1.5 mM, and wherein in use the concentration of said adenosine is in the range 0.1-1.5 mM. The invention also relates to methods of making and using such compositions.

Compositions for use in cardioplegia comprising esmolol and adenosine

The invention provides methods and devices for maintaining a patient in a position in which the patient's torso can be moved during surgery, for example by which the sternum can be closed after open chest surgery. The device comprises two contact members for contacting a respective scapula and support means for maintaining the contact members in a grip position in which, in use, each contact member imparts a force on the respective scapula to close the patient's sternum.

Device for maintaining a patient in a position and methods of using it

Methods and devices are provided for maintaining a patient in a position in which the patient's torso can be moved during surgery, for example by which the sternum can be closed after open chest surgery. The device has two contact members for contacting a respective scapula and support structures for maintaining the contact members in a grip position. In use, each contact member imparts a force on the respective scapula to close the patient's sternum.

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