Clinical Study

Transaortic Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Catheter Insertion through a Separate Saphenous Vein Graft in Patients with Severe Aortoiliac Disease

Table 2

Operative and postoperative data of the patients.

Patient numberOperation performedInotropic supportDuration of IABP support
(hours)
IABP removal period
(minutes)
Intensive care unit stay
(days)

1CABG × 3Dopamine;
dobutamine;
levosimendan
3672
2CABG × 4Dopamine;
dobutamine;
norepinephrine
48125
3CABG × 3 + mitral ring annuloplastyDopamine;
dobutamine;
norepinephrine
52107
4CABG × 4Dopamine;
dobutamine;
norepinephrine;
levosimendan
7298
5CABG × 4Dopamine;
dobutamine;
levosimendan
46125
6CABG × 3 + left ventricular endoaneurysmorrhaphyDopamine;
dobutamine;
norepinephrine
7287
7CABG × 3Dopamine;
dobutamine;
norepinephrine;
levosimendan
521510

CABG: coronary artery bypass grafting; IABP: intra-aortic balloon pump.