A Multivariate and Retrospective Analysis of the Impact of Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation in Open-Heart Surgery
This retrospective study examined 1,114 cardiac surgical patients who required intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) support between 2009 and 2018. Patients were divided into pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative IABP insertion groups. The overall mortality rate was 10.9%, highest postoperatively (25.8%). Predictors of mortality included age, BMI, pulmonary hypertension, renal disease, and cardiogenic shock. Complications, particularly renal issues, were common in post-operative IABP use. Pre-operative IABP prophylaxis may reduce mortality in high-risk cases.