Percutaneous IABP using 8-9.5 French shafts is associated with an acceptably low overall complication rate of 10.4%, with limb ischemia being the most frequent complication, predicted primarily by age >60 years.
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Supports IABP use in selected patients; leaves open validation of age-related risks in prospective trials.
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