Reply to Condello.

This document is a reply to a letter from Dr. Condello regarding a review on myocardial protection. The authors of the review agree with Dr. Condello's comments on technical aspects such as post-conditioning, the impact of aortic regurgitation on cardioplegia delivery, and differences in delivery routes. They also acknowledge that there are other factors to consider, such as the timing and temperature of cardioplegia delivery. However, the authors emphasize that none of these individual factors have been shown to make a significant difference in myocardial protection. They believe that the quality of myocardial protection is more related to the surgeon's attention to avoiding damage rather than one specific aspect. The authors appreciate the discussion and consider it valuable for surgeons to adapt their myocardial protection strategies as needed. [Extracted from the article]