Complications of intra-aortic balloon in a cohort of hospitalized patients: implications for nursing care.
OBJECTIVE
To describe complications associated to the use of intra-aortic balloon pumps (IABP), and their relationship with dwelling time, presence of risk factors/comorbidities, and nursing records.


METHODS
Retrospective cohort study, in which medical records were analyzed through the completion of specifically designed forms.


RESULTS
In total, 104 patients were included, with mean age 65+/-11 years, 52% men; 26 (25%) of them presented vascular complications, more frequently ischemia (25%); peripheral vascular disease was the risk factor/comorbidity more frequently related to complications (56.3%; p=0.003). Nursing records showed that the use of catheter was recorded in 30 cases (29%), and the patient's clinical situation after its removal in 28 cases (27%).


CONCLUSIONS
This study showed that the frequency of complications related to IABP is high. Considering risk factor/comorbidity factors, peripheral vascular disease was significantly associated to complications. Nursing records were sub-optimal.
Assis
Renata Bacelar Silva de
RB
Centro Universitário Metodista IPA, Brazil. rbacelar@globo.com
Azzolin
Karina
K
Boaz
Marta
M
Rabelo
Eneida Rejane
ER
D015331:Cohort Studies; D005260:Female; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012189:Retrospective Studies