title: Mechanical heart support using intraaortic balloon counterpulsation. A retrospective view and current perspectives.
authors.affiliation: Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Heinrich-Heine-University Düsseldorf, Germany.
authors.forename: Jens
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Litmathe
authors.forename: Peter
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Feindt
authors.forename: Udo
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Boeken
authors.forename: Emmeran
authors.initials: E
authors.lastname: Gams
mesh_terms: D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000191:economics / Q000379:methods* / Q000401:mortality; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*