The outcome of intra-aortic balloon pump support in acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock according to the type of revascularization: A comprehensive meta-analysis
Conclusion: The results show that IABP support is significantly effective in TT reperfusion but is associated with a significant increase of the inhospital mortality with primary PCI. The comparison of the meta-analyses demonstrates the key role of analysing primary clinical treatments to avoid systematic errors.
Source: American Heart Journal - Category: Cardiology Authors: Francesco Romeo, Maria Cristina Acconcia, Domenico Sergi, Alessia Romeo, Saverio Muscoli, Serafina Valente, Gian Franco Gensini, Flavia Chiarotti, Quintilio Caretta Tags: Curriculum in Cardiology Source Type: research
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