Heart : official journal of the British Cardiac Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of postconditioning on infarct size in patients with ST elevation myocardial infarction.
Small studies suggest that postconditioning reperfusion interrupted by brief repetitive cycles of reocclusions, may protect the myocardium in the clinical setting. ⋯ This prospective, randomised trial suggests that postconditioning does not reduce infarct size in patients with STEMI in the overall study group. The data indicate that postconditioning may be of value in patients with large areas at risk. Clinical trial registration information Karolinska Clinical Trial Registration (http://www.kctr.se). Unique identifier: CT20080014.