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Section Type: METHODS

Text: One hundred thirty-four patients with congenital heart disease were randomly allocated to one of 3 groups according to the cardioplegia formula used : the high-potassium (HP) group (K (+), 20 mmol/L), 46 patients ; the high-potassium adenosine-lidocaine (HPAL) group (K (+), 20 mmol/L ; adenosine, 0. 7 mmol/L ; and lidocaine, 0. 7 mmol/L), 44 patients ; and the moderate-potassium adenosine-lidocaine (MPAL) group (K (+), 10 mmol/L ; adenosine, 0. 7 mmol/L ; and lidocaine, 0. 7 mmol/L), 44 patients.