No significant benefit found in new treatment method for coronary artery bypass surgery

A study looking at ways to reduce damage to heart muscle during coronary artery bypass graft surgery (CABG) found using remote ischaemic preconditioning (RIPC) treatment did not provide greater protection against events including stroke, heart attack and cardiovascular death.RIPC is a virtually cost free, non-pharmacological and non-invasive treatment. The process involves using a blood pressure...
Source: NIHR Evaluation, Trials and Studies News - Category: American Health Source Type: news