Intra‐aortic balloon counterpulsation as a bridge to heart transplantation does not impair long‐term survival

There are few studies of the use of intra‐aortic balloon pump (IABP) treatment as a bridge to heart transplantation (HTx). This is the first study to compare long‐term clinical and haemodynamic outcomes in IABP‐treated HTx patients and electively transplanted patients.

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