title: The use of intra-aortic balloon pumping in cardiac surgical patients.
abstract: Experience in the use of intra-aortic balloon pumping for moribund cardiac surgical patients over a 10-month period is presented. Of the 11 patients reported, 5 survived and have left hospital. The mechanism of diastolic augmentation of the circulation is discussed and the details of its clinical use are outlined.
mesh_terms: D000328:Adult; D001011:Aorta; D001243:Assisted Circulation / Q000009:adverse effects; D001794:Blood Pressure; D002648:Child; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy; D006339:Heart Rate; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care