Trial reference | Number randomised | Operation type | Main findings |
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Ali et al. Circulation [9] | 82 | Elective open AAA repair | RIPC produced significant reductions in post-operative troponin levels, myocardial infarctions and serum creatinine levels |
Walsh et al. Vasc Endovasc Surgery [10] | 40 | Elective open AAA repair | RIPC had no significant effect on post-operative renal injury biomarkers. |
Walsh et al. J Endovasc Ther [11] | 40 | Elective EVAR | RIPC produced significant reductions in post-operative biomarkers of renal injury |
Walsh et al. Vasc Endovasc Surgery [12] | 70 | Elective carotid endarterectomy | RIPC had no significant effect on saccadic latency deteriorations or biomarkers of cardiac injury |
Li et al. Anesthesiology [13] | 62 | Elective open AAA repair | RIPC produced significant reductions in biomarkers of intestinal and pulmonary injury |