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Influence of IABP Start Timing on Outcomes in Acute Myocardial Infarction with Cardiogenic Shock: Findings from a Bi-Center Retrospective Analysis

  • By

  • Istvan Bojti

  • Sarolta Bojtine Kovacs

  • David Kovacs

  • Antonia Ziegler

  • Alexander Maier

  • Dirk Westermann

  • Miroslaw Ferenc

  • Attila Csaba Nagy

  • Kalman Racz

  • Zsolt Koszegi

  • Gabor Tamas Szabo

  • June 8, 2026

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    Cardiogenic shock (CS) has a mortality rate exceeding 40%, necessitating effective mechanical circulatory support (MCS) strategies.

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    The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) provides modest hemodynamic support and is the most accessible MCS modality globally.

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    Early initiation of MCS, particularly IABP, may improve survival in CS patients, but evidence on optimal timing remains insufficient.

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    This bi-center retrospective analysis investigates the impact of IABP initiation timing on outcomes in acute myocardial infarction with CS.

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    The study emphasizes the importance of the myocardial area at risk (AAR) in determining the effectiveness of MCS therapies in AMI-CS.

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Timing of IABP initiation and its impact on outcomes in acute myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock: insights from a bi-center retrospective study

  • by Istvan Bojti, Sarolta Bojtine Kovacs, David Kovacs, Antonia Ziegler, Alexander Maier, Dirk Westermann, Miroslaw Ferenc, Attila Csaba Nagy, Kalman Racz, Zsolt Koszegi, Gabor Tamas Szabo

  • June 8, 2026

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