Remote ischaemic pre-conditioning (RIPC) has been recognized as a low-cost, non-invasive intervention method by applying brief ischaemia and reperfusion on an arm or a leg. Previous studies have mainly focused on the organoprotective effects of RIPC in patients undergoing cardiac surgery. However, whether it has an organ-protecting effect is still highly debated. We aimed to determine whether intensive RIPC can prevent from negative inflammatory response and organ dysfunction as well as postoperative complications in patients undergoing cardiovascular surgery.
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Timeframe: within the prior 7 days after cardiac surgery.