Abstract

IABP---Clinical results and study of death cases. Since 1977, IABP was clinically used in 246 patients (including 4 children) of ischemic, valvular or congenital heart disease. Thirty five patients were treated medically and surgical repair were performed in 211 patients. IABP was begun under the condition of 1) cardiogenic shock 2) electromechanical dissociation, 3) intractable arrhythmia in case of acute myocardial infarction, 4) LOS at the operation, 5) vasospastic anginal attack during or after surgery, and 6) operation of the patients with hepatic, renal and/or ventricular hypofunction. Mortality rate was 36.2% (=89/246) and the causes of death were studied.