Cardioprotective Effects of Electroacupuncture Pretreatment on Patients Undergoing Heart Valve Replacement Surgery: A Randomized Controlled Trial

The present study demonstrated that EA pretreatment may alleviate cardiac ischemia-reperfusion injury in adult patients undergoing heart valve replacements. This simple and convenient treatment has the potential to be used in the clinic for reducing myocardial injury in patients with heart valve replacement surgery.