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Outcome analysis for prediction of early and long-term survival in patients receiving intra-aortic balloon pumping after cardiac surgery

Patients requiring an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) after cardiac surgery are critically ill and need a prolonged ICU stay. Considering limited health care resources, the early identification of patients with an extremely poor prognosis is important as a solid base for the decision whether furthe...

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Main Authors: Kamiya, Hiroyuki (Author) , Schilling, Maximilian (Author) , Akhyari, Payam (Author) , Ruhparwar, Arjang (Author) , Kallenbach, Klaus (Author) , Karck, Matthias (Author) , Lichtenberg, Artur (Author)
Format: Article (Journal)
Language:English
Published: 25 July 2016
In: General thoracic and cardiovascular surgery
Year: 2016, Volume: 64, Issue: 10, Pages: 584-591
ISSN:1863-6713
DOI:10.1007/s11748-016-0679-3
Online Access:Verlag, lizenzpflichtig, Volltext: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11748-016-0679-3
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Author Notes:Hiroyuki Kamiya, Maximilian Schilling, Payam Akhyari, Arjang Ruhparwar, Klaus Kallenbach, Matthias Karck, Artur Lichtenberg
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Summary:Patients requiring an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) after cardiac surgery are critically ill and need a prolonged ICU stay. Considering limited health care resources, the early identification of patients with an extremely poor prognosis is important as a solid base for the decision whether further aggressive continuation or cessation of the therapy is recommendable.
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ISSN:1863-6713
DOI:10.1007/s11748-016-0679-3

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