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ArticleThe neuroradiology journal2019

Remote ischemic preconditioning for elective endovascular intracranial aneurysm repair: a feasibility study.

Seyed Mohammad Seyedsaadat, Leonardo Rangel Castilla, Giuseppe Lanzino, Harry J Cloft, Daniel J Blezek, Amy Theiler, Ramanathan Kadirvel, Waleed Brinjikji, David F Kallmes

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Article in The neuroradiology journal, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06826144 (Chronic Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Small Infarctions Associated with Stent-assisted Coiling of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms), which is not on this map. Cited by 4 papers, 1 of them a synthesis that pooled it.

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NCT06826144 nanot yet recruitingnot on this mapstarted 2025, after this paper: background citation

Chronic Remote Ischemic Conditioning in Small Infarctions Associated with Stent-assisted Coiling of Unruptured Intracranial Aneurysms: a Single-center Randomized Controlled Trial.

TypeinterventionalSponsorThe First Affiliated Hospital with Nanjing Medical UniversityRan2025 to 2026Enrolled84ConditionsUnruptured Intracranial Aneurysm, Infarction CerebralArmsremote ischemic conditioning, Sham treatment
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4 citing papers in PubMed, 1 synthesis or guideline pooled it, 6 citations in OpenAlex.

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

9 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Seyed Mohammad Seyedsaadat1 Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8219-6144
Leonardo Rangel Castilla1 Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Giuseppe Lanzino1 Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Harry J Cloft1 Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Daniel J Blezek1 Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Amy Theiler1 Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Ramanathan Kadirvel1 Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Waleed Brinjikji1 Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
David F Kallmes1 Department of Radiology, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USA.
Mayo Clinic in Arizona · US

Funding

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

objectivesRemote ischemic preconditioning has been proposed as a possible potential treatment for ischemic stroke. However, neuroprotective benefits of the pre-procedural administration of remote ischemic preconditioning have not been investigated in patients undergoing an elective endovascular intracranial aneurysm repair procedure. This study investigated the safety and feasibility of remote ischemic preconditioning in patients with an unruptured intracranial aneurysm who undergo elective endovascular treatment.

methodsIn this single-center prospective study, patients with an unruptured intracranial aneurysm undergoing elective endovascular treatment with flow diverters or coiling were recruited. Patients received three intermittent cycles of 5 minutes arm ischemia followed by reperfusion using manual blood cuff inflation/deflation less than 5 hours prior to endovascular treatment. Patients were monitored and followed up for remote ischemic preconditioning-related adverse events and ischemic brain lesions by diffusion -weighted magnetic resonance imaging within 48 hours following endovascular treatment.

resultsA total of seven patients aged 60 ± 5 years with an unruptured intracranial aneurysm successfully completed a total of 21 sessions of remote ischemic preconditioning and the required procedures. Except for two patients who developed skin petechiae over their arms, no other serious procedure-related adverse events were observed as a result of the remote ischemic preconditioning procedure. On follow-up diffusion -weighted magnetic resonance imaging, a total of 19 ischemic brain lesions with a median (interquartile range) volume of 245 (61-466) mm

conclusionsThe application of remote ischemic preconditioning prior to endovascular intracranial aneurysm repair was well tolerated, safe and clinically feasible. Larger sham-controlled clinical trials are required to determine the safety and efficacy of this therapeutic strategy in mitigating ischemic damage following endovascular treatment of intracranial aneurysms.

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Endovascular ProceduresIschemic PreconditioningCerebral AngiographyDiffusion Magnetic Resonance ImagingFeasibility StudiesFemaleHumansIntracranial AneurysmMaleMiddle AgedProspective StudiesTreatment Outcomeaneurysmintracranial aneurysmischemic preconditioningmagnetic resonance imagingPreconditioning

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PMID30942660
PMCPMC6512210
OpenAlexW2931061156

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