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Table 1 Study inclusion and exclusion criteria

From: Impact of remote ischemic preconditioning preceding coronary artery bypass grafting on inducing neuroprotection (RIPCAGE): study protocol for a randomized controlled trial

Inclusion criteria

Rationale for inclusion

Adult patients (18 to 80 years) undergoing primary coronary artery bypass grafting with the use of cardiopulmonary bypass

Population of interest

Preoperative exclusion criteria

Rationale for exclusion

Emergent coronary artery bypass grafting

Higher-risk profile

Recent acute myocardial infarction

Concurrent indication for dual antiplatelet therapy

History of stroke or transitory ischemic attack

Prior neurological condition

Structural brain abnormalities

Prior neurological condition

Carotid artery disease

Ineligible for study enrollment

Valve surgery

Ineligible for study enrollment

Left ventricular ejection fraction <30%

Higher-risk profile

Atrial fibrillation

Higher-risk of neurological complications

Renal failure

Higher-risk profile

Repeat coronary artery bypass grafting

Higher-risk profile

Off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting

Avoidance of cardiopulmonary bypass

Inability to provide consent

Ineligible for study enrollment

Contraindications for MRI

Ineligible for study enrollment

Peripheral vascular disease of upper extremities

Contraindication for remote ischemic preconditioning

Postoperative exclusion criteria

Rationale for exclusion

New-onset contraindication for MRI

Protocol violation

Hemodynamic instability

Inability to complete follow-up MRI

  1. MRI, magnetic resonance imaging.