Objective
to report the clinical outcomes of implantation of an intra-aortic ballon pump (IABP) compared to standard care in patients with heart failure-cardiogenic shock (HF-CS)
Study
multicentre randomised trial
Population
patients with HF-CS
Endpoints
60-day survival or successful bridge to LVAD or heart transplant
Conclusion
Early IABP implantation in patients with heart failure-cardiogenic shock did not improve clinical outcomes compared to standard care.
Morici et al. J Am Coll Cardiol. 2025 Mar 21:S0735-1097(25)05334-3.