Journal of cardiac surgery
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Review Meta Analysis
Preoperative intra-aortic balloon pump in patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery: a systematic review and meta-analysis.
To assess the effectiveness of preoperative intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) placement in high-risk patients undergoing coronary bypass surgery (CABG). The primary outcome was hospital mortality and secondary outcomes were IABP-related complications (bleeding, leg ischemia, aortic dissection). ⋯ Evidence from this meta-analysis support the use of preoperative IABP in high-risk patients to reduce hospital mortality.