Randomized controlled trial of the effects of remote ischemic preconditioning on children undergoing cardiac surgery: first clinical application in humans.

OBJECTIVES: We conducted a randomized controlled trial of the effects of remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) in children undergoing repair of congenital heart defects. BACKGROUND: Remote ischemic preconditioning reduces injury caused by ischemia-reperfusion in distant organs. Cardiopulmonary byp...

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Main Authors: Cheung, M, Kharbanda, R, Konstantinov, I, Shimizu, M, Frndova, H, Li, J, Holtby, H, Cox, P, Smallhorn, J, Van Arsdell, G, Redington, A
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: 2006

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