Lack of intra-aortic balloon pump effectiveness in high-risk percutaneous coronary interventions without cardiogenic shock: A comprehensive meta-analysis of randomised trials and observational studies
Conclusions: The results suggest that PCI plus P-IABP support does not result in reduced in-hospital mortality or MACCE nor in significant higher access-site complications or stroke incidence compared with PCI alone in patients at high risk for peri-procedural PCI complications.
Source: International Journal of Cardiology - Category: Cardiology Authors: Francesco Romeo, Maria Cristina Acconcia, Domenico Sergi, Alessia Romeo, Gian Franco Gensini, Flavia Chiarotti, Quintilio Caretta Tags: Reviews Source Type: research
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