title: Decreasing incidence of critical limb ischemia after intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation.
abstract: The authors investigated the incidence of critical limb ischemia (CLI) in 187 patients with intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support during a 6-year study period and determined risk factors and long-term outcome (median 5 years) after discharge from a cardiac intensive care unit. Cardiogenic shock following acute myocardial infarction was the predominant cause of IABP support. CLI occurred in 10% of the patients after IABP implantation. Nevertheless, in light of the overall high mortality in this patient population, CLI seems not a primary concern. Furthermore, its incidence significantly decreased during recent years. Duration of IABP support was a significant predictor for CLI.
authors.affiliation: Department of Angiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: Petra
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Dick
authors.forename: Wolfgang
authors.initials: W
authors.lastname: Mlekusch
authors.forename: Georg
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Delle-Karth
authors.forename: Mariam
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Nikfardjam
authors.forename: Martin
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Schillinger
authors.forename: Gottfried
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Heinz
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001317:Austria / Q000453:epidemiology; D003325:Coronary Care Units; D015908:Counterpulsation / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D005500:Follow-Up Studies; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000150:complications / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D015994:Incidence; D007511:Ischemia / Q000453:epidemiology* / Q000209:etiology / Q000628:therapy; D007866:Leg / Q000098:blood supply*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D015996:Survival Rate; D013997:Time Factors; D016896:Treatment Outcome