Remote ischemic preconditioning in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction and transient ischemic attack: a retrospective cohort study

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The study analyzed 103 elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction and transient ischemic attack, comparing outcomes with and without remote ischemic preconditioning.
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Remote ischemic preconditioning was associated with a lower incidence of major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events at 12 months compared to controls.
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At 12 months, 29.2% of patients receiving remote ischemic preconditioning experienced major adverse events, compared to 49.1% in the control group.
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Higher baseline levels of interleukin-6 and high-sensitivity C-reactive protein independently predicted major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular events.
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The study suggests that remote ischemic preconditioning may provide systemic protection in elderly patients with acute myocardial infarction and transient ischemic attack.

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