August 27, 2012New England Journal of Medicine2,854 citationsOpen Access
Intraaortic Balloon Support for Myocardial Infarction with Cardiogenic Shock
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Key Points
- The research aims to determine whether intraaortic balloon counterpulsation reduces 30-day mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock due to acute myocardial infarction.
- Randomized trial with early revascularization strategy planned for participants.
- Assessment of 30-day mortality outcomes.
- Trial registered under NCT00491036.
- No significant reduction in 30-day mortality was observed among patients receiving intraaortic balloon support.
Abstract
The use of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation did not significantly reduce 30-day mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction for whom an early revascularization strategy was planned. (Funded by the German Research Foundation and others; IABP-SHOCK II ClinicalTrials.gov number, NCT00491036.).
Cite This Study
Thiele et al. (2012) studied this question.