A survey on the use of intra-aortic balloon pump in cardiac surgery

A survey on the use of intra-aortic balloon pump in cardiac surgery

Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is an established tool in the management of cardiac dysfunction in cardiac surgery. The best timing for IABP weaning is unknown and varies greatly among cardiac centers. The authors investigated the differences in IABP management among 66 cardiac surgery centers perf...

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Main Authors: Elena Bignami, Luigi Tritapepe, Laura Pasin, Roberta Meroni, Laura Corno, Valentina Testa, Giovanni Landoni, Fabio Guarracino, Alberto Zangrillo
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2012-01-01
Series:Annals of Cardiac Anaesthesia
Subjects:
Epidural block
Paravertebral block
Post-thoracotomy pain
Aortic surgery
Bleeding
Hypothermia
Transfusion
Cardiac surgery
IABP
Intensive care
Intra-aortic balloon pump
Survey
Online Access:http://www.annals.in/article.asp?issn=0971-9784;year=2012;volume=15;issue=4;spage=274;epage=277;aulast=Bignami

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