Remote ischemic preconditioning of transplant recipients to reduce graft ischemia and reperfusion injuries: a systematic review

Solid organ transplantation is an accepted treatment for end-stage solid organ diseases. During the procedure, ischemia and reperfusion injury may affect graft and patient outcomes. Remote ischemic preconditioning (rIC) has been shown to reduce ischemia and reperfusion injury and can be performed safely. Thus, rIC may potentially improve outcomes after solid organ transplantation. Traditionally, the focus of rIC has been on the donor. However, preconditioning the recipient may be a more suitable approach in transplant settings.
Source: Transplantation Reviews - Category: Transplant Surgery Authors: Tags: Review article Source Type: research