Abstract:Introduction:In high-risk cardiac surgical patients the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is the most frequent used tool for temporary mechanical circulatory support during the perioperative phase. The effects of IABP are an increase in diastolic blood pressure, an improvement in coronary perfusion and a reduction of ventricular afterload, so it increases the stroke volume and cardiac output. Objective:To study the effect of preoperative use of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) on the outcome of high-risk patien… Show more
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