Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation in Patients With Chronic Heart Failure and Cardiogenic Shock: Clinical Response and Predictors of Stabilization.

ABSTRACT:

Objective

The aim of this work was to characterize the clinical response and identify predictors of clinical stabilization after intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) support in patients with chronic systolic heart failure in cardiogenic shock before implantation of a left ventricular assist device (LVAD).

Background

Limited data exist regarding the clinical response to IABP in patients with chronic heart failure in cardiogenic shock.

Methods

We identified 54 patients supported with IABP before LVAD implantation. Criteria for clinical decompensation after IABP insertion and before LVAD included the need for more advanced temporary support, initiation of mechanical ventilation or dialysis, increase in vasopressors/inotropes, refractory ventricular arrhythmias, o

SUBMITTER: Sintek MA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC4630130 | biostudies-literature | 2015 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature