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The incidences of vascular complications (0.059; 95% CI: 0.001\u20130.137), stroke (0.022; 95% CI: 0.001\u20130.044), infection (0.037; 95% CI: 0.001\u20130.106), and bleeding (0.028; 95% CI: 0.005\u20130.052) were low. The most frequent adverse event was device failure (including kinking, rupture, migration, or malposition), with a pooled incidence of 0.314 (95% CI: 0.224\u20130.404).<\/jats:p>\n                  <\/jats:sec>\n                  <jats:sec>\n                    <jats:title>Conclusion<\/jats:title>\n                    <jats:p>Axillary IABP support is a feasible bridge to advanced heart failure therapies, enabling ambulation in most patients and facilitating transition to definitive treatment. 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