Abstract
During the period between 2/2000 and 11/2000 21 patients with severe ventricular dysfunction were investigated (EF less than 30%) where in a planned manner intraaortic balloon counterpulsation was introduced before cardiac surgery. The low mortality (5%), zero incidence of complications caused by the method and the improvement of the contractility of the heart muscle, evaluated from a rise of the ejection fraction (EF) make so-called prophylactic use of contrapulsation possible as a method of first choice in severe myocardial dysfunction.
| Translated title of the contribution | Prophylactic use of counterpulsation in patients with severe myocardial dysfunction |
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| Original language | Czech |
| Pages (from-to) | 174-177 |
| Number of pages | 4 |
| Journal | Rozhledy v Chirurgii |
| Volume | 80 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| Publication status | Published - Apr 2001 |
| Externally published | Yes |
ASJC Scopus Subject Areas
- General Medicine