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Decreasing incidence of critical limb ischemia after intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  18599494     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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:
Petra Dick; Wolfgang Mlekusch; Georg Delle-Karth; Mariam Nikfardjam; Martin Schillinger; Gottfried Heinz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Comparative Study; Journal Article     Date:  2008-07-03
Journal Detail:
Title:  Angiology     Volume:  60     ISSN:  1940-1574     ISO Abbreviation:  Angiology     Publication Date:    2009 Apr-May
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2009-04-20     Completed Date:  2009-05-07     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  0203706     Medline TA:  Angiology     Country:  United States    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  235-41     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Angiology, Medical University of Vienna, Vienna, Austria.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Austria / epidemiology
Coronary Care Units
Counterpulsation / methods*
Female
Follow-Up Studies
Heart Failure / complications,  mortality,  therapy*
Humans
Incidence
Ischemia / epidemiology*,  etiology,  therapy
Leg / blood supply*
Male
Middle Aged
Retrospective Studies
Survival Rate
Time Factors
Treatment Outcome

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