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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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Wolters Kluwer Medknow Publications
2008-01-01
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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 |