Trauma experienced during surgery can contribute to the development of a systemic
inflammatory response that can cause multi-organ dysfunction or even failure. Post-surgical …

Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) remains the leading cause of early mortality post-heart
transplantation. Despite improvements in mechanical circulatory support and critical care …

Despite considerable advances in medicine, cardiovascular disease is still rising, with
ischemic heart disease being the leading cause of death and disability worldwide. Thus …

Primary graft dysfunction (PGD) remains the main cause of early mortality following heart
transplantation despite several advances in donor preservation techniques and therapeutic …

Perioperative cardioprotection aims to minimize the consequences of myocardial ischemia–
reperfusion injury. In isolated tissue and animal experiments, several treatments have been …

The aging process leads to subtle decline in cognitive function, and in some overt dementia.
Like physical activity Remote Ischemic Conditioning (RIC) may ameliorate these changes on …

Pharmacological preconditioning (PC) and postconditioning (PoC), for example, by
treatment with the α2-adrenoreceptor agonist Dexmedetomidine (Dex), protects hearts from …

BACKGROUND: Acute kidney injury is a common complication after open total aortic arch
replacement but lacks effective preventive strategies. Remote ischemic preconditioning has …

Despite improvements in surgical techniques and perioperative care, cardiac surgery still is
burdened by relatively high mortality and frequent major postoperative complications …

Background: Similar to remote ischemic preconditioning bouts of exercise may possess
immediate protective effects against ischemia-reperfusion injury. However, underlying …