Importance Ischemic postconditioning of the heart during primary percutaneous coronary
intervention (PCI) induced by repetitive interruptions of blood flow to the ischemic
myocardial region immediately after reopening of the infarct-related artery may limit
myocardial damage. Objective To determine whether ischemic postconditioning can
improve the clinical outcomes in patients with ST-segment elevation myocardial infarction
(STEMI). Design, Setting, And Participants In this multicenter, randomized clinical trial …