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Ischemic Postconditioning MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Ischemic Postconditioning
Tree Number(s)
E02.587
Unique ID
D057775
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D057775
Annotation
coordinate IM with tissue / blood supply (IM)
Scope Note
The application of repeated, brief periods of vascular occlusion at the onset of REPERFUSION to reduce REPERFUSION INJURY that follows a prolonged ischemic event. The techniques are similar to ISCHEMIC PRECONDITIONING but the time of application is after the ischemic event instead of before.
Entry Term(s)
Ischemic Post-Conditioning
See Also
Ischemic Preconditioning
Public MeSH Note
2011
History Note
2011
Date Established
2011/01/01
Date of Entry
2010/06/25
Revision Date
2011/01/01
Ischemic Postconditioning Preferred
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