Why the study?
Does a 50cc intra-aortic balloon pump catheter improve cardiac output and in-hospital survival in patients requiring mechanical circulatory support?
Population
76 patients who received an intra-aortic balloon pump catheter with a 50cc balloon for at least 1 hour and…
Comparison
Intra-aortic balloon pump catheter with a 50cc… vs Pre-insertion baseline and comparison between…
Design
Cohort
Follow-up
15 hours postinsertion for hemodynamics; in-hospital for…
Authors
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Cardiac output gains with 50cc IABP do not predict survival; leaves open whether this device improves outcomes in mechanical circulatory support.
Does a 50cc intra-aortic balloon pump catheter improve cardiac output and in-hospital survival in patients requiring mechanical circulatory support?
Although 50cc intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation improves cardiac output in most patients, this hemodynamic response does not translate to improved in-hospital survival.
Baran et al. (2017) studied this question.
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