title: Relation of hemodynamic variables to augmentation of left anterior descending coronary flow by intraaortic balloon pulsation in coronary artery disease.
abstract: Recent studies suggest prophylactic intraaortic balloon-pulsation (IABP) in patients undergoing coronary reperfusion therapy. However, variable effects of IABP on coronary blood flow are reported. It is suggested that augmentation of coronary flow is more effective in patients with a compromised hemodynamic status, which might have potential relevance in selecting IABP treatment in patients undergoing reperfusion therapy.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiology, University of Vienna, Austria.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Zehetgruber
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Mundigler
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Christ
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Merhaut
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Klaar
authors.forename: C
authors.initials: C
authors.lastname: Kratochwill
authors.forename: T
authors.initials: T
authors.lastname: Neunteufl
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hofmann
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Heinz
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Maurer
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Siostrzonek
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D003326:Coronary Circulation; D003327:Coronary Disease / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D003331:Coronary Vessels / Q000503:physiopathology; D005260:Female; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged