Blood pressure cuff may save lives in patients with acute heart attack

via AHA Journals

The total number of deaths was low and death caused by heart disease was reduced by 61%.

In patients with an acute heart attack, remote ischemic conditioning – intermittent inflation of a blood pressure cuff to cut off blood flow to the arm during transportation to hospital for acute balloon dilatation – reduces subsequent cardiac symptoms and mortality after acute heart attack. The results are presented by researchers from Aarhus University Hospital and Aarhus University in European Heart Journal on-line 12 September 2013.

Activating the body’s defense mechanism

Lack of oxygen for short periods of time in a distant organ by intermittently stopping blood flow to a limb, can protect another organ (i.e., the heart), during a prolonged period of lack of oxygen as it is the case during a heart attack. Professor Hans Erik Bøtker and his research team have previously demonstrated that remote ischemic conditioning reduces cardiac tissue damage on average 30% in patients undergoing acute balloon treatment for a heart attack. In patients treated with conditioning, a blood pressure cuff was placed around the upper arm and inflated to 200 mmHg for 5 minutes to cut off blood flow, and then released. The arm then rested for 5 minutes, and then the blood pressure cuff was re-applied. This procedure was repeated 4 times.

The rate of complications is halved

The researchers have now followed 251 patients assigned to receive conditioning or no conditioning in addition to usual care during transportation to the heart centre for up to 4 years. During the follow-up period the initial salvage of heart tissue by conditioning was translated into a clinical benefit for the patients. The occurrence of new heart symptoms was reduced by 51% in the conditioning group compared to the control group. The total number of deaths was low and death caused by heart disease was reduced by 61%.

Read more . . .

See Also

 

 

The Latest Bing News on:
Blood pressure cuff
The Latest Google Headlines on:
Blood pressure cuff

[google_news title=”” keyword=”blood pressure cuff” num_posts=”10″ blurb_length=”0″ show_thumb=”left”]

The Latest Bing News on:
Remote ischemic conditioning
  • Best universal remotes in 2024
    on May 6, 2024 at 12:36 pm

    The best universal remotes can help clean up the clutter on your coffee table. Instead of reaching for one remote to turn on your TV, another remote to turn on your soundbar, and yet another for ...

  • Air Conditioner Buying Guide
    on April 16, 2024 at 5:01 pm

    If your home doesn’t have central air conditioning, room air conditioners can be an inexpensive and energy-efficient way to cool one or two rooms. But it’s important to choose the right unit.

  • The 6 best window air conditioners in 2024
    on April 11, 2024 at 10:35 am

    But it's the smart functionality that we really like. Instead of using the included remote, you can control this air conditioner with an app on your iOS or Android smartphone, or using voice ...

  • Best Air Conditioners of 2024, From Mini-Splits to Central HVAC Units
    on April 6, 2024 at 9:33 pm

    Notably, a wireless Wi-Fi enabled remote is sold separately. The U-shaped design of this Midea air conditioner means it installs over your window ledge, allowing normal operation of your window on ...

  • Intracerebral Hemorrhage News and Research
    on January 31, 2024 at 4:00 pm

    People who have had a stroke called an intracerebral hemorrhage who take cholesterol-lowering drugs called statins may have a lower risk of having another stroke, especially ischemic stroke ...

  • 5 Reasons We Went Remote—And Stayed That Way
    on September 2, 2022 at 1:24 pm

    Here are some of the costs you may be able to cut by going remote: Rent or mortgage payments Electricity Heating and air conditioning Office supplies and furniture Keep in mind that remote work ...

  • 6 top-rated portable air conditioners to keep you cool this summer
    on August 2, 2022 at 10:36 am

    If you want fresh, breezy air without the stress of installing (and later uninstalling) a window AC, a portable air conditioner can ... the unit itself or via the remote. Bonus settings include ...

  • The Best Portable Air Conditioners for Keeping Cool, Tested and Reviewed
    on July 27, 2022 at 6:41 am

    Where traditional portable air conditioners are bulky, this model is sleek stainless steel and slimmer than most. This affordable AC unit boasts a maximum 13,000 BTU output and a remote for ...

  • Remote Desktop option is greyed out on Windows 11/10
    on August 10, 2020 at 4:50 am

    Some users have reported that the Allow remote connections to this computer are greyed out and by default, the Don’t allow remote connections to this computer is checked. In this post ...

  • Air Conditioner Remote Reverse Engineered Despite Esoteric Protocol
    on August 25, 2018 at 5:06 pm

    Just occasionally though, along comes an IR remote whose protocol doesn’t follow that well-worn path [William Dudley] found himself in this position with an air-conditioning unit remote control.

The Latest Google Headlines on:
Remote ischemic conditioning

[google_news title=”” keyword=”remote ischemic conditioning” num_posts=”10″ blurb_length=”0″ show_thumb=”left”]

What's Your Reaction?
Don't Like it!
0
I Like it!
0
Scroll To Top