Timing of intra-aortic balloon pump support and 1-year survival

Abstract

Patients who warrant IABP support in the post-operative setting have a significantly increased mortality at 1-year when compared to any other group. Therefore, earlier IABP support as part of surgical strategy may help to improve the outcome.

IABP-Related vascular complications: Who is responsible — the patient, the surgeon or the sheath? Part I: Sheath-related complications

“…1 Although the haemodynamic effects of IABP application are well known, IABP application can have serious vascular complications that are frequently of the ischaemic type. 2,3 The insertion of both sheathed and sheathless IABPs can increase coronary blood flow by decreasing the cardiac preload and afterload. 4,5 Sheaths can allow easy placement of the catheter and reduce the risk of haemorrhage at the site of arterial entrance.…”

Predictors of survival in patients requiring IABP support following cardiac surgery

“…Nearly all published studies have demonstrated that patients receiving preoperative IABPs have better outcomes than those receiving IABPs intraoperatively or postoperatively (Ali et al, 2005;Creswell et al, 1995;Gutfinger et al, 1999;Holman et al, 2000;Pfeiffer et al, 2005;Ramnarine et al, 2005). Yet, this study includes patients who have received…”

Comparative Assessment of the Preventive Use of Intra-Aortic Baloon Counterpulsation and Levosimendan in Patients with Coronary Heart Disease and Low Left Ventricular Ejection Fraction

“…Применение превен тивной ВАБК позволяет обеспечивать более стабильные показатели гемодинамики в периоперационном периоде [4,5]. Согласно данным долгосрочных исследований, исполь зование профилактической ВАБК приводит к снижению летальности в течение первого года после оперативного вмешательства [6]. Уменьшение постнагрузки, увеличение коронарного кровотока и улучшение субэндокардиальной перфузии являются основными физиологическими эф фектами ВАБК [7].…”