Percutaneous left ventricular assist device vs. intra-aortic balloon pump in patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction undergoing cardiovascular intervention: A meta-analysis
Objective: Although controversial, the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and percutaneous left ventricular assist device (PLVAD) are widely used for initial hemodynamic stabilization. We performed a meta-analysis to compare the clinical outcomes of these two devices in patients with severe left ventr...
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| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
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Wiley
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Chronic Diseases and Translational Medicine |
| Online Access: | http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2095882X17300361 |