Mechanical Support

Occluded coronaries in Cardiogenic shocK) trial registry,

although it did not persist after adjustment for age and

catheterization (11). In a retrospective evaluation of the

National Registry of Myocardial Infarction-2, use of IABP

in combination with thrombolytic treatment was associ-

ated with a marked reduction in the mortality rate; con-

versely, a benefit was not seen in patients undergoing

coronary angioplasty (12).