Remote Ischaemic Preconditioning in Paediatric Cancer Patients Receiving Anthracyline Therapy


Grant Data
Project Title
Remote Ischaemic Preconditioning in Paediatric Cancer Patients Receiving Anthracyline Therapy
Principal Investigator
Professor Cheung, Yiu Fai   (Principal Investigator (PI))
Co-Investigator(s)
Dr Cheuk Daniel Ka Leung   (Co-Investigator)
Duration
44
Start Date
2018-05-01
Amount
1164020
Conference Title
Remote Ischaemic Preconditioning in Paediatric Cancer Patients Receiving Anthracyline Therapy
Presentation Title
Keywords
anthracycline, childhood cancers, remote ischaemic
Discipline
Others - Medicine, Dentistry and Health
HKU Project Code
05161506
Grant Type
Health and Medical Research Fund - Full Grant
Funding Year
2017
Status
Completed
Objectives
To investigate whether remote ischaemic preconditioning may reduce myocardial injury in children receiving anthracycline chemotherapy for childhood malignancies.