Heart, lung & circulation
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Heart, lung & circulation · Apr 2018
Randomized Controlled TrialEffects of Remote Ischaemic Conditioning on Heart Rate Variability and Cardiac Function in Patients With Mild Ischaemic Heart Failure.
Cardioprotective effects of remote ischaemic conditioning (RIC) in the setting of ischaemic heart disease have been shown recently. But the effects of RIC on heart rate variability (HRV) and cardiac function in patients with stable ischaemic heart failure (IHF) are still unknown. ⋯ This study suggests that a 6-week course of RIC treatment could improve cardiac function and HRV in patients with mild and stable IHF, supporting widespread use of RIC in the daily lives of these patients.