Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP): Past, Present and Future

Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) is the most commonly used mechanical circulatory assist device in cardiac patients. IABP can improve ventricular function by decreasing the preload and increasing systolic output with signifi-cant improvement in myocardial oxygen supply/demand ratio. Pre-operative IA...

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Main Authors: Jatin D Dedhia, Kotemane R Naren Chakravarthy, Aamer B Ahmed
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications 2008-01-01
Series:Indian Journal of Anaesthesia
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Online Access:http://www.ijaweb.org/article.asp?issn=0019-5049;year=2008;volume=52;issue=4;spage=387;epage=387;aulast=Dedhia