From: Comparison of anticoagulated versus non-anticoagulated patients with intra-aortic balloon pumps
Heparin group (n = 43) | Non-heparin group (n = 45) | p value | |
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Hospital LOS | 11 (6–16)a | 12.5 (9–20)a | 0.15 |
ICU LOS | 5 (2.5–6)a | 6 (3–7.5)a | 0.91 |
In-hospital | 9 (21) | 8 (17.8) | 0.71 |
Bleeding and thrombotic events occurring within 24 h of placing IABP | 4 (9.3) | 5 (11.1) | 1 |
Bleeding and thrombotic events occurring within 48 h of placing IABP | 3 (6.9) | 2 (4.4) | 1 |