Key result
IABP in post-cardiotomy shock is linked to ~52% survival to hospital discharge.
Why the study?
The effectiveness of intra-aortic balloon pumping in treating cardiogenic shock refractory to pressor drugs after open-heart surgery was evaluated.
Does intra-aortic balloon pumping improve survival in patients with cardiogenic shock refractory to pressor drugs following open-heart surgery?
Population
29 patients in cardiogenic shock refractory to pressor drugs after open-heart surgery
Comparison
Intra-aortic balloon pumping treatment
Design
Observational case series
Follow-up
Until hospital discharge
Authors
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Suggests possible benefit in refractory post-surgical shock; case reports leave open survival impact pending controlled trials.
Observational (n=29)
Does intra-aortic balloon pumping improve survival in patients with cardiogenic shock refractory to pressor drugs following open-heart surgery?
IABP facilitated recovery from refractory cardiogenic shock post-open-heart surgery, allowing 15 of 29 patients to be discharged alive.
Kveim et al. (1976) conducted an observational in Cardiogenic shock following open-heart surgery (n=29). Intra-aortic balloon pumping (IABP) was evaluated on Discharged alive. Intra-aortic balloon pumping in patients with refractory cardiogenic shock following open-heart surgery resulted in 65.5% recovering from shock primarily and 51.7% being discharged alive.
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