Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation for acute decompensated heart failure

Int J Cardiol. 2014 Oct 20;176(3):1444-6. doi: 10.1016/j.ijcard.2014.08.154. Epub 2014 Sep 2.
No abstract available

Keywords: Acute heart failure; Circulatory support; In-hospital mortality; Intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation; Mechanical assist device.

Publication types

  • Letter
  • Research Support, Non-U.S. Gov't

MeSH terms

  • Acute Disease
  • Aged
  • Female
  • Heart Failure / mortality
  • Heart Failure / physiopathology
  • Heart Failure / therapy*
  • Hospital Mortality / trends
  • Humans
  • Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / methods*
  • Japan / epidemiology
  • Middle Aged
  • Multicenter Studies as Topic
  • Observational Studies as Topic
  • Retrospective Studies
  • Ventricular Function, Left / physiology