Coronary artery disease
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Coronary artery disease · Nov 2014
Impact of intra-aortic balloon pumping on hypotension and outcomes in acute right ventricular infarction.
This study investigated the immediate hemodynamic effects of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support and clinical outcomes in patients with acute right ventricular infarction (RVI) complicated by hypotension. ⋯ IABP support results in immediate hemodynamic improvement in patients with acute RVI complicated by shock. The majority of these shock patients survived and the magnitude of mean arterial pressure and peak systolic blood pressure augmentation may impart prognostic value.