To commemorate the auspicious occasion of the 30th anniversary of IPC, leading pioneers
in the field of cardioprotection gathered in Barcelona in May 2016 to review and discuss
the history of IPC, its evolution to IPost and RIC, myocardial reperfusion injury
as a therapeutic target, and future targets and strategies for cardioprotection. This
article provides an overview of the major topics discussed at this special meeting
and underscores the huge importance and impact, the discovery of IPC has made in the
field of cardiovascular research.