Characteristic of patients surviving over a long-term period after intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation treatment
Fabián, J.; Kotík, L.; Romanovská, L.; Linhart, J.; Niederle, P.
Cor et Vasa 29(1): 29-35
1987
ISSN/ISBN: 0010-8650 PMID: 2953552 Document Number: 293489
Control examination of 21 patients after cardiac surgery which required the application of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in order to terminate extracorporeal circulation showed that, in spite of the serious postoperative course, the prognosis and quality of their life is a good one. Objective signs of left ventricular function show rather a moderate deterioration. Patients after myocardial revascularization have at the same time a demonstrable ischaemic disease of the lower extremities. Changes of more serious nature on the arteries of the lower extremities in connection with the earlier application of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation could not be documented.