Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation. Clinical experience.
From March 1975 until September 1978, seventy patients  were referred for intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation for cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction or for the treatment  of low cardiac output states following cardiopulmonary bypass. Sixty of these received adequate intra-aortic balloon pump assistance; fifty-two  ped successfully off the balloon pump. Twenty-three patients survived to leave hospital.
D001243:Assisted Circulation / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D005260:Female; D006345:Heart Septal Defects, Ventricular / Q000150:complications; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000150:complications; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000150:complications; D011182:Postoperative Care; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy*