Remote ischemic preconditioning and clinical outcomes after pediatric cardiac surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.

ABSTRACT:

Background

The benefit of remote ischemia preconditioning (RIPreC) in pediatric cardiac surgery is unclear. The objective of this systematic review and meta-analysis was to examine the effectiveness of RIPreC in reducing the duration of mechanical ventilation and intensive care unit (ICU) length of stay after pediatric cardiac surgery.

Methods

We searched PubMed, EMBASE and the Cochrane Library from inception to December 31, 2022. Randomized controlled trials comparing RIPreC versus control in children undergoing cardiac surgery were included. The risk of bias of included studies was assessed using the Risk of Bias 2 (RoB 2) tool. The outcomes of interest were postoperative duration of mechanical ventilation and ICU length of stay. We conducted random-effects meta-analysis t

SUBMITTER: Li J 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10067320 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature