A survey on the use of intra-aortic balloon pump in cardiac surgery.
Ann Card Anaesth
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2012 Oct; 15(4): 274-277
Article
in English
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| ID: sea-143918
ABSTRACT
Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is an established tool in the management of cardiac dysfunction in cardiac surgery. The best timing for IABP weaning is unknown and varies greatly among cardiac centers. The authors investigated the differences in IABP management among 66 cardiac surgery centers performing 40,675 cardiac surgery procedures in the 12-month study period. The centers were contacted through email, telephone, or in person interview. IABP management was very heterogeneous in this survey In 43% centers it was routinely removed on the first postoperative day, and in 34% on the second postoperative day. In 50% centers, it was routinely removed after extubation of the patients whereas in 15% centers it was removed while the patients were sedated and mechanically ventilated. In 66% centers, patients were routinely receiving pharmacological inotropic support at the time of removal of IABP. The practice of decreasing IABP support was also heterogeneous 57% centers weaned by reducing the ratio of beat assistance whereas 34% centers weaned by reducing balloon volume. We conclude that the management of IABP is heterogeneous and there is a need for large prospective studies on the management of IABP in cardiac surgery.
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IMSEAR (South-East Asia)
Main subject:
Postoperative Care
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Humans
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Data Collection
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Prospective Studies
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Surveys and Questionnaires
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Coronary Disease
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Cardiac Surgical Procedures
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Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping
Type of study:
Observational study
Language:
English
Journal:
Ann Card Anaesth
Year:
2012
Type:
Article
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