The effect of remote ischaemic preconditioning on endothelial function after hip fracture surgery

Endothelial dysfunction seems to play a role in the pathophysiology of myocardial injury after surgery. The aim of this randomised clinical trial was to examine whether remote ischaemic preconditioning in relation to hip fracture surgery ameliorates post-operative systemic endothelial dysfunction.This was a planned single-centre pilot sub-study of a multicentre, randomised clinical trial. Patients ≥45 years with a cardiovascular risk factor were...