Ulrike Heinicke

Effects of remote ischemic preconditioning on intestinal oxygenation, microcirculation, and mitochondrial respiration within the second window of organ protection in a rodent hemorrhagic shock model

Abstract Background In the setting of high-risk surgery, preventive strategies to maintain intestinal tissue integrity are of particular importance, as no bridging organ replacement therapy exists. Remote ischemic preconditioning (RIPC) has been reported to attenuate organ injury...