Remote ischemic conditioning for acute stroke patients treated with thrombectomy.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

Remote ischemic conditioning (RIC) has been demonstrated to be safe and feasible for patients with acute ischemic stroke (AIS), as well as for those receiving intravenous thrombolysis. We assessed the safety and feasibility of RIC for AIS patients undergoing endovascular treatment (ET).

Methods

We conducted a pilot study with patients with AIS who were suspected of having an emergent large-vessel occlusion in the anterior circulation and who were scheduled for ET within 6 hours of ictus. Four cycles of RIC were performed before recanalization, immediately following recanalization, and once daily for the subsequent 7 days. The primary outcome was any serious RIC-related adverse events.

Results

Twenty subjects, aged 66.1 ± 12.1 years, were recruited. No subjec

SUBMITTER: Zhao W 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6043766 | biostudies-literature | 2018 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature