Preconditioning and its clinical potential

Preconditioning is emerging as a simple, safe and highly effective means of attenuating local and systemic effects of medical and surgical insult. Its enormous potential has not yet been harnessed and ongoing work will continue to bring it to the fore. This article covers the history, development an...

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Published in:Irish journal of medical science 2009-06, Vol.178 (2), p.129-134
Main Authors: Magill, P., Murphy, T., Bouchier-Hayes, D. J., Mulhall, K. J.
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - adverse effects
Cardiac Surgical Procedures - methods
Family Medicine
General Practice
Humans
Internal Medicine
Ischemic Preconditioning, Myocardial - methods
Medicine
Medicine & Public Health
Myocardial Reperfusion Injury - prevention & control
Review Article
Time Factors
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Summary:Preconditioning is emerging as a simple, safe and highly effective means of attenuating local and systemic effects of medical and surgical insult. Its enormous potential has not yet been harnessed and ongoing work will continue to bring it to the fore. This article covers the history, development and future clinical potential of preconditioning with particular regard to surgical insult.
ISSN:0021-1265
1863-4362
DOI:10.1007/s11845-009-0319-3