Prophylactic intra-aortic balloon pump in patients with left main disease undergoing off-pump coronary artery bypass grafting
Abstract Background Preventive intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) for high-risk patients with stable hemodynamics is controversial, and its definition of high-risk is still unclear. This study aimed to investigate the effect of prophylactic IABP on the early outcome of left main disease (LMD) patients...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-06-01
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Series: | BMC Cardiovascular Disorders |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12872-020-01554-6 |