The effect of repeated remote ischemic postconditioning on infarct size in patients with an ischemic stroke (REPOST): study protocol for a randomized clinical trial

Abstract Background Remote ischemic postconditioning (rIPostC) refers to the observation that repeated, short periods of ischemia protect remote areas against tissue damage during and after prolonged ischemia. Based on previous observations of a potential neuroprotective effect of rIPostC, the aim o...

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Main Authors: Thijs Landman, Yvonne Schoon, Michiel Warlé, Frank-Erik De Leeuw, Dick Thijssen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2019-03-01
Series:Trials
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Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s13063-019-3264-0