Survival of patients treated with intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation at a tertiary care center in Pakistan – patient characteristics and predictors of in-hospital mortality

Survival of patients treated with intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation at a tertiary care center in Pakistan – patient characteristics and predictors of in-hospital mortality

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABC) has an established role in the treatment of patients presenting with critical cardiac illnesses, including cardiogenic shock, refractory ischemia and for prophylaxis and treatment of compl...

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Main Authors: Shafquat Azam, Dhakam Sajid, Kazmi Khawar A, Malik Numaan F, Kumar Haresh, Khan Sohail A, Jafary Fahim H, Hameed Aamir, Tai Javed, Nadeem Najaf
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2004-12-01
Series:BMC Cardiovascular Disorders
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2261/4/22

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