Intraaortic Balloon Pump Counterpulsation and Cerebral Autoregulation: an observational study

<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>The use of Intra-aortic counterpulsation is a well established supportive therapy for patients in cardiac failure or after cardiac surgery. Blood pressure variations induced by counterpulsation are transmitted to the cerebral arterie...

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Main Authors: Boots Rob, Barnett Adrian G, Timms Daniel, Dunster Kimble, Geng Shureng, Bellapart Judith, Fraser John F
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2010-03-01
Series:BMC Anesthesiology
Online Access:http://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2253/10/3