%0 journal article
%@ 1386-0291
%A Reinthaler, M., Jung, F., Empen, K.

%D 2019
%J Clinical Hemorheology and Microcirculation
%N 4
%P 381-389 
%R doi:10.3233/CH-189303
%T Remote ischemic preconditioning of the heart: Combining lower limb ischemia and electronic stimulation oft he gastrocnemius muscle
%U https://doi.org/10.3233/CH-189303
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%X ST-elevations significantly declined from the first to the third angioplasty in the control but remained at the same level in the RIPC and RIPC+groups. The RIPC group was characterized by the lowest ST-segment shift during coronary ischemia, which was comparable to coronary balloon occlusion number 3 in the control group, indicating successful preconditioning by the conventional RIPC method. In contrast, ST segment elevations were significantly higher in the RIPC + group. Troponin levels taken 24 h after the study procedure were significantly lower in the RIPC when compared to the control and the RIPC + group.