Intra-aortic balloon pump (ΙΑΒΡ): from the old trends and studies to the current “extended” indications of its use

<p>Abstract</p> <p>This report outlines the well defined indications of using IABP and also favours extending the indications of IABP use, to include not only “therapeutically” the aging unstable patients but also “prophylactically” patients with low EF or high Euroscore.</p>...

Full description

Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Parissis Haralabos, Soo Alan, Al-Alao Bassel
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2012-12-01
Series:Journal of Cardiothoracic Surgery
Online Access:http://www.cardiothoracicsurgery.org/content/7/1/128