Outcomes of preoperative intra-aortic balloon pump insertion in high-risk coronary artery bypass grafting: A decade of single-centre experience.
BackgroundThe role of prophylactic preoperative intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in patients undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting (CABG) remains uncertain. This study aims to evaluate the safety and outcomes of preoperative IABP insertion in high-risk CABG patients.MethodsA retrospective review of outcomes of pat...