Clinical research in cardiology : official journal of the German Cardiac Society
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Randomized Controlled Trial Multicenter Study
Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation and microcirculation in cardiogenic shock complicating myocardial infarction: an IABP-SHOCK II substudy.
This study sought to evaluate the influence of intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) counterpulsation on the microcirculation in patients with cardiogenic shock (CS) complicating acute myocardial infarction. ⋯ In patients with CS, there is no effect of IABP treatment on microvascular perfusion. Parameters of the microcirculation might be helpful to identify high risk patients.