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Document Details : Title: Interhospital transport of haemodynamically unstable patients using intra-aortic ballon pumping Author(s): VANOVERBEKE, Hans , DE SOMER, Filip , VAN NOOTEN, Guido Journal: Acta Cardiologica Volume: 57 Issue: 6 Date: December 2002 Pages: 427-429 DOI: 10.2143/AC.57.6.2005467 Abstract : The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is a valuable tool in the treatment of cardiogenic shock or instable myocardial ischaemia.We report on our recent experience with interhospital transport of haemodynamically unstable patients using on-site stabilization with IABP. A 75% survival rate encourages us to keep using this technique despite the logistic efforts it demands. |
