Journal of cardiac surgery

The most recent articles from: J Card Surg March 2017

J Card Surg · Mar 2017

Review Meta Analysis

Preoperative intra-aortic balloon pump use in high-risk patients prior to coronary artery bypass graft surgery decreases the risk for morbidity and mortality-A meta-analysis of 9,212 patients.

Prophylactic intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support for high-risk patients before coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) is controversial. This meta-analysis sought to determine the current role of preoperative IABP support. ⋯ Current evidence from RCT and OT suggests beneficial effects for the IABP in high-risk patients before CABG surgery.

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