Influence of intraaortic balloon pump counterpulsation on transesophageal echocardiography derived determinants of diastolic function.

Intraaortic balloon pump counterpulsation (IABP) is often used in patients with acute coronary syndrome for its favourable effects on left ventricular (LV) systolic function and coronary perfusion. However, the effects of IABP on LV diastolic function have not been comprehensively investigated. Acut...

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Main Authors: Martina Nowak-Machen, Jan N Hilberath, Peter Rosenberger, Eckhard Schmid, Stavros G Memtsoudis, Johannes Angermair, Jayshree K Tuli, Stanton K Shernan
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Public Library of Science (PLoS) 2015-01-01
Series:PLoS ONE
Online Access:http://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4349649?pdf=render