August 27th, 2012
ESC: No Benefit of Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation in Cardiogenic Shock
Larry Husten, PHD
Despite a lack of evidence, circulatory support with intraaortic balloon counterpulation (IABP) has a class 1 recommendation in the guidelines and is often used in patients in cardiogenic shock following myocardial infarction for whom early revascularization is planned. That situation may change soon, as no benefit was found for the use of IABP in the […]
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