Benefits of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Support in Patients with Postcardiotomy Shock Requiring Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Benefits of Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Support in Patients with Postcardiotomy Shock Requiring Venoarterial Extracorporeal Membrane Oxygenation

Background: The benefit of the combined use of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and venoarterial extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (VA-ECMO) for postcardiotomy shock remains unclear. We aimed to analyse the potential benefits and safety of combining these two devices. Methods: We enrolled 200 p...

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Main Authors: Dejan Radakovic, Kiril Penov, Khaled Hamouda, Nodir Madrahimov, Darko Radakovic, Constanze Bening, Rainer G. Leyh, Ivan Aleksic
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2022-08-01
Series:Life
Subjects:
postcardiotomy shock
VA-ECMO
IABP
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2075-1729/12/8/1195

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