Heart attack aftercare: can a simple technique save more heart muscle?
NCT ID NCT01208727
First seen Jan 04, 2026 · Last updated May 20, 2026 · Updated 21 times
Summary
This study looked at whether a technique called postconditioning, done during emergency heart artery opening, can reduce damage to the heart muscle and improve blood flow in 44 heart attack patients. Researchers used MRI scans to measure the area of blocked small blood vessels and the overall size of the heart attack. The goal was to see if this technique could limit injury beyond standard treatment.
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Hospices Civils de Lyon
Lyon, France
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