Prophylactic Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Before Ventricular Assist Device Implantation Reduces Perioperative Medical Expenses and Improves Postoperative Clinical Course in INTERMACS Profile 2 Patients - Concepedia

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Prophylactic Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Before Ventricular Assist Device Implantation Reduces Perioperative Medical Expenses and Improves Postoperative Clinical Course in INTERMACS Profile 2 Patients

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2015

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Teruhiko Imamura, Koichiro Kinugawa, Daisuke Nitta, Masaru Hatano, Osamu Kinoshita, Kan Nawata, Shunei Kyo, Minoru Ōno

Circulation Journal

Abstract

Prophylactic IABP support in heart failure patients with worsening hemodynamics improves post-LVAD clinical course and reduces perioperative medical expenses.

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