Università Vita-salute San Raffaele

This study tests a simple, low-cost technique called remote ischemic preconditioning to reduce heart damage in high-risk patients undergoing non-cardiac surgery. The procedure involves inflating a blood-pressure cuff on the upper arm for 5 minutes, then releasing it for 5 minutes…

This study tests a technique called acute normovolemic hemodilution (ANH) to see if it reduces the need for blood transfusions in people having high-risk heart surgery. About 2000 patients will be randomly assigned to receive ANH or standard care. The goal is to lower transfusion…

This study tests whether a special program of exercise, nutrition, and health coaching before surgery can help cancer patients recover faster and have fewer serious problems after major gastrointestinal surgery. About 400 adults scheduled for cancer surgery will either receive th…

This study tests whether a special health program before chest surgery can improve how the nervous system controls the heart, measured by heart rate variability. One hundred adults scheduled for major chest surgery will be randomly assigned to either the program or usual care. Th…