Ischemic Postconditioning

**Definition:** 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.

**Tree numbers:** - E02.587

**Synonyms:** - Ischemic Post-Conditioning