Kardiol Pol
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Randomized Controlled Trial
Effect of gender on efficacy of preoperative intra-aortic balloon pump in high risk patients undergoing surgical coronary revascularisation.
There is no strong evidence supporting the use of preoperative intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in high-risk patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG). This issue has only been investigated in small studies which analysed the general population of patients, without focusing on specific subgroups, including gender. ⋯ There is a beneficial effect of preoperative IABP use in high-risk patients undergoing CABG, particularly in women and patients with co-morbidities (diabetes, obesity, and peripheral vascular disease).