title: Use of the intra-aortic balloon support for refractory low cardiac output in myocardial contusion.
abstract: A patient with refractory low cardiac output and recurring ventricular arrhythmias resulting from myocardial contusion was treated with intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation. Use of the intra-aortic balloon resulted in an increased cardiac output and control of the ventricular arrhythmias. After 1 year the patient shows no sequelae of myocardial contusion, although he is still paraplegic.
mesh_terms: D001243:Assisted Circulation; D002302:Cardiac Output; D003288:Contusions / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged