The 30-year anniversary of the discovery of'ischaemic preconditioning'is in 2016. This
endogenous phenomenon can paradoxically protect the heart from acute myocardial …

Pre-, post-, and remote conditioning of the myocardium are well described adaptive
responses that markedly enhance the ability of the heart to withstand a prolonged …

Whenever possible, the recommendations listed in this document are evidence based.
Articles reviewed in this guideline revision covered evidence from the past 10 years through …

Since the initial description of the phenomenon by Jennings et al 50 years ago, our
understanding of the underlying mechanisms of reperfusion injury has grown significantly …

2011 ACCF/AHA Guideline for Coronary Artery Bypass Graft Surgery: Executive Summary |
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Myocardial ischemia-reperfusion injury is an important cause of impaired heart function in
the early postoperative period subsequent to cardiac surgery. Reactive oxygen species …

The past decades have seen tremendous progress on elucidating mechanisms leading to
acute coronary syndrome and sudden cardiac death. Pathology and imaging studies have …

Iodinated contrast media (ICM) induced acute kidney injury (AKI) accounts for 11% of cases
of AKI and is its third most common cause in hospitalized patients. However, the …

A Report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association
Task Force on Practice Guidelines

Not only the prevalence, but also the mortality due to ischaemic cardiovascular disease is
higher in older than in young humans, and the demographic shift towards an ageing …