(1) The IABP-SHOCK II trial investigated whether early use of an intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) compared to conventional therapy alone could reduce mortality in patients with cardiogenic shock complicating myocardial infarction who were planned for early revascularization. (2) The trial found no significant difference in 30-day mortality between patients randomized to IABP versus conventional therapy alone. (3) While IABP use led to short-term improvements in organ dysfunction, it did not significantly affect other outcomes like C-reactive protein, lactate levels, or long-term survival.