Adding Lidocaine to Custodiol Mixture

6.5 ml of 2% lidocaine (Lidocaine HCL -Sunny Pharmaceutical)

cardioplegia solution will be administered as a single dose of 20 mL/kg over 6-8 minutes at a temperature of 5-8 °C. An additional half dose of the same solution will be prepared and infused if the procedure exceeds 180 minutes after the initial dose is completed.