Zhichong Chen

Prophylactic intra-aortic balloon pump in gastrointestinal cancer surgery: a potential approach to mitigate perioperative ischemic risk in severe coronary artery disease

Patients with severe coronary artery disease (CAD) requiring time-sensitive gastrointestinal cancer surgery face a dual challenge: perioperative myocardial ischemia and surgical bleeding. The optimal management strategy in this setting remains undefined. This single-center retros...