title: Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in penetrating cardiac trauma.
abstract: A case is presented in which the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) was used to successfully manage cardiogenic shock in a patient with a cardiac stab wound, not involving a coronary artery.
authors.affiliation: Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Florida.
authors.forename: J P
authors.initials: JP
authors.lastname: Jacobs
authors.forename: M D
authors.initials: MD
authors.lastname: Horowitz
authors.forename: D A
authors.initials: DA
authors.lastname: Ladden
authors.forename: E
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: de Marchena
authors.forename: B B
authors.initials: BB
authors.lastname: Musial
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Bolooki
mesh_terms: D015908:Counterpulsation; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000209:etiology / Q000601:surgery*; D014951:Wounds, Stab / Q000150:complications* / Q000601:surgery