Intra-aortic balloon pump use and in-hospital mortality in acute myocardial infarction with Killip class III or IV: a nationwide cohort study
The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) remains widely used in acute myocardial infarction (AMI) complicated by severe heart failure or shock, particularly where access to advanced mechanical circulatory support is limited. Contemporary nationwide evidence in AMI presenting with Killip class III or IV is scarce. We theref...