Factors predicting the peri-operative outcome following Intra Aortic Balloon Pump in cardiac surgery - a retrospective study

Elavarasan.C; Nandha Kumar.R; Nagarajan.N

Volume : VI, Issue : V, May - 2017

Factors predicting the peri-operative outcome following Intra Aortic Balloon Pump in cardiac surgery - a retrospective study

Elavarasan. C, Nandha Kumar. R, Nagarajan. N

Abstract :

Patients undergoing cardiac surgery are increasingly at risk of morbidity and mortality because of advanced age, comorbidities, extensive coronary artery disease and severe Left Ventricular(LV) dysfunction. Several therapeutic options are available to support failing heart during the perioperative period. Intra Aortic Balloon Pump(IABP) is now the most commonly used form of circulatory assist in cardiac surgery. We conducted a retrospective study of all the patients who underwent IABP insertion during and after surgery during the last 18 months in our institution and analysed the various factors predicting the need for IABP and affecting the outcome following IABP