Aortic Counterpulsation Therapy in Patients with Advanced Heart Failure: Analysis of the TBRIDGE Registry

Abstract Background: The use of aortic counterpulsation therapy in advanced heart failure is controversial. Objectives: To evaluate the hemodynamic and metabolic effects of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) and its impact on 30-day mortality in patients with heart failure. Methods: Historical pros...

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Main Authors: Cristiano Guedes Bezerra, Eduardo Leal Adam, Mariana Lins Baptista, Giuliano Serafino Ciambelli, Liliane Kopel, Claudia Bernoche, Leonardo Nicolau Geisler Daud Lopes, Milena Frota Macatrão-Costa, Breno de Alencar Araripe Falcão, Silvia Gelas Lage
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Sociedade Brasileira de Cardiologia (SBC) 2016-01-01
Series:Arquivos Brasileiros de Cardiologia
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Online Access:http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S0066-782X2016000100026&lng=en&tlng=en