ISSN:
1432-1238
Keywords:
Intra-aortic balloon
;
Cardiogenic shock
;
Myocardiac infarction
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Medicine
Notes:
Abstract Although the shock state due to acute myocardial infarction may be reversed by IABP in 80 per cent of patients, 55 to 65 per cent remain balloon-dependent. Therefore some attempt to correct the underlyng anatomic abnormalities (reversible ischaemic areas and/or mechanical defects) appears necessary if these patients are to sruvive. With IABP catheterization studies performed in these critically-ill patients are well tolerated. Moycardial depression after cardiopulmonary by-pass is often related to subendocardial ischaemia. The combination of IABP and surgery has resulted in survival of approximately 50 per cent of patients in cardiogenic shock secondary either to a mechanical defect complicating myocardial infarction or to open-heart surgery.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01683133
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