Reducing Perioperative Mortality with Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation (IABP)


Clinical summary

Indications

Cautions

Complications

Notes

High-risk coronary artery bypass grafting

Aortic regurgitation

Aggravation of aortic regurgitation

Imaging is required to confirm correct aortic placement of this device

Severe myocardial ischemia in non-cardiac surgery

Severe atheroma

Atheroembolism

Correct timing of balloon inflation and deflation optimizes hemodynamic benefit from this device
 
Aortic dissection

Aortic dissection
  
Aortic aneurysm

Arterial rupture
  
Aortic branch vessel occlusion
  




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Landoni G, Rodseth RN, Santini F et al (2012) Randomized evidence for reduction of perioperative mortality. J Cardiothorac Vasc Anesth 26:764–772PubMedCrossRef


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Peura JL, Colvin-Adams M, Francis GS et al (2012) Recommendations for the use of mechanical circulatory support: device strategies and patient selection: a scientific statement from the American Heart Association. Circulation 126:2648–2667PubMedCrossRef


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Levine GN, Bates ER, James C et al (2011) 2011 ACCF/AHA/SCAI guidelines for percutaneous coronary intervention: a report of the American College of Cardiology Foundation/American Heart Association Task Force on Practice Guidelines and the Society for Cardiovascular Angiography and Interventions. Circulation 124:574–651CrossRef

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