Figure 1From: Impact of remote ischemic preconditioning preceding coronary artery bypass grafting on inducing neuroprotection (RIPCAGE): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial Flowchart depicting the screening, recruitment and randomization algorithm. AMI, acute myocardial infarction; CABG, coronary artery bypass grafting; LVEF, left ventricular ejection fraction; MACCE, major adverse cardiac and cerebrovascular event; MRI, magnetic resonance imaging; NCT, neurocognitive testing, PVD, peripheral vascular disease; TIA, transitory ischemic attack.Back to article page