Evaluation of preoperative intra-aortic balloon pump in coronary patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction undergoing OPCAB surgery: early and mid-term outcomes

Evaluation of preoperative intra-aortic balloon pump in coronary patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction undergoing OPCAB surgery: early and mid-term outcomes

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The purpose of the present study was to evaluate the safety and the cost-effectiveness of using preoperative IABP as support compared with postoperative IABP treatment in coronary patients with severe left ventricular dysfunction (SL...

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Main Authors: Liu LeLe, Xiao Liqiong, Jiang Yingshuo, Xu Ming, Chen Xin, Qiu Zhibing, Wang Liming
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2009-07-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/4/1/39

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http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/4/1/39

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