Repeat remote ischaemic pre-conditioning for improved cardiovascular function in humans: A systematic review

Background: Single exposure to remote ischaemic pre-conditioning (RIPC) has been shown to be effective in reducing major adverse events during cardiac surgery. We evaluated the efficacy of repeated exposure RIPC to elicit improvements in cardiovascular function. Methods: A systematic search was cond...

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Main Authors: J. Epps, G. Dieberg, N.A. Smart
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2016-06-01
Series:International Journal of Cardiology: Heart & Vasculature
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2352906716300082