Intraaortic Balloon Pump Fails To Improve Mortality Rate In Cardiogenic Shock Patients: The IABP-SHOCK II Study

A balloon pump inserted in the aorta is currently the most widely used support device in the treatment of cardiogenic shock and, since its introduction in 1968, has been used in several million people. However, there is still only limited evidence that the intraaortic balloon pump (IABP), one of the oldest medical devices in cardiology, is actually beneficial for the patient...

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