Ischemic Conditioning: Implications for Emergency Medicine - 25/08/16
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Ischemic conditioning refers to the ability of brief episodes of controlled hypoperfusion around the time of an acute ischemic event to protect the target organ from reperfusion injury. A considerable body of literature suggests that interventions as simple and safe as repetitively inflating a blood pressure cuff could reduce the size and long-term morbidity of myocardial and cerebral infarction. This review introduces and summarizes the body of evidence contributing to these impressions.
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Supervising editor: Donald M. Yealy, MD |
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Author contributions: KF conceived of the review and edited the manuscript. ASB and KF reviewed and synthesized separate portions of the literature and contributed to the primary drafts. |
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The views expressed in this article are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the official policy or position of the Department of the Navy, Department of Defense, or the United States government. Both authors are an employee of the US government and a military service member. This work was prepared as part of their official duties. Title 17 U.S.C. 105 provides that “Copyright protection under this title is not available for any work of the United States Government.” Title 17 U.S.C. 101 defines a US government work as a work prepared by a military service member or employee of the US government as part of that person’s official duties. |
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Vol 68 - N° 3
P. 268-274 - septembre 2016 Retour au numéroBienvenue sur EM-consulte, la référence des professionnels de santé.
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