Effect of terminal warm reperfusion (hot shot) and remote ischemic preconditioning, either separately or combined, on myocardial recovery in adult cardiac surgery

Both remote ischemic preconditioning and terminal hot shot reperfusion before removal of the aortic cross clamping improved outcome of on-pump adult cardiac surgery patients. There was a significant effect on the in-hospital mortality and there were fewer incidences of arrhythmias and less requirement for postoperative inotropic support with this technique.