Effect of Remote Ischemic Preconditioning on Myocardial and Renal Injury: Meta-Analysis of Randomized Controlled Trials

Author(s): 

Gaurav Alreja, MD1, Diogo Bugano, MD2, Amir Lotfi, MD1


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