Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in penetrating cardiac trauma.
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.
Jacobs
J P
JP
Division of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, University of Miami/Jackson Memorial Medical Center, Florida.
Horowitz
M D
MD
Ladden
D A
DA
de Marchena
E
E
Musial
B B
BB
Bolooki
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H
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