Radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation has been associated with some risk of thromboembolic events. Previous studies showed that preventive short episodes of forearm ischemia (remote ischemic preconditioning [IPC]) reduce exercise-induced platelet reactivity. In this study, we assessed whether remote IPC has any effect on platelet activation induced by radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation.
Stazi, A., Scalone, G., Laurito, M., Milo, M., Pelargonio, G., Narducci, M. L., Parrinello, R., Figliozzi, S., Bencardino, G., Perna, F., Lanza, G. A., Crea, F., Effect of remote ischemic preconditioning on platelet activation and reactivity induced by ablation for atrial fibrillation, <<CIRCULATION>>, 2014; 129 (1): 11-17. [doi:10.1161/CIRCULATIONAHA.113.005336] [http://hdl.handle.net/10807/52049]
Effect of remote ischemic preconditioning on platelet activation and reactivity induced by ablation for atrial fibrillation
Stazi, Alessandra;Scalone, Giancarla;Laurito, Marianna;Milo, Maria;Pelargonio, Gemma;Narducci, Maria Lucia;Bencardino, Gianluigi;Perna, Francesco;Lanza, Gaetano Antonio;Crea, Filippo
2014
Abstract
Radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation has been associated with some risk of thromboembolic events. Previous studies showed that preventive short episodes of forearm ischemia (remote ischemic preconditioning [IPC]) reduce exercise-induced platelet reactivity. In this study, we assessed whether remote IPC has any effect on platelet activation induced by radiofrequency ablation of atrial fibrillation.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.