In recent years, three randomised controlled trials questioned the use of the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in populations of high-risk PCI (BCIS-1), acute myocardial infarction (CRISP-AMI), and cardiogenic shock (IABP-SHOCK II). This review describes these and other IABP trials, as well as their outcome on mortality. Clinical implications are addressed. There is a pressing need for adequately powered randomised controlled trials testing the optimal timing of mechanical circulatory support as well as device design in cardiogenic shock.

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Netherlands Journal of Critical Care
Department of Intensive Care

den Uil, C., Cheng, J. M., Jewbali, L., Nieman, K., Akkerhuis, M., Dubois, E. A., & Zijlstra, F. (2014). The intra-aortic balloon pump keeps pumping, but in selected patients. Netherlands Journal of Critical Care (Vol. 18, pp. 9–13). Retrieved from http://hdl.handle.net/1765/86542