Preoperative Intra-Aortic Counterpulsation in Cardiac Surgery: Insights From a Retrospective Series of 588 Consecutive High-Risk Patients.
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DOI: 10.1053/j.jvca.2017.12.008
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To support a rational use of preoperative intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in cardiac surgery. DESIGN Retrospective, observational study. SETTING Single university hospital. PARTICIPANTS The study included 588 (mean age 68.5 ± 9.6 yr) consecutive… read more here.
Keywords: surgery; risk; iabp; cardiac surgery ... See more keywords