The intra-aortic balloon pump: a review.
Intra-aortic balloon pump therapy is often life-saving in patients with refractory cardiac failure following cardiopulmonary bypass, in the peri-infarct period, or in treating complications of coronary artery angioplasty. Anesthesiologists are intimately involved in the care of the majority of IABP patients and require a thorough understanding of the equipment, its physiologic effects, and potential complications.
Maccioli
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Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Department of Anesthesiology, Duke University Medical Center, Durham, NC, USA.
Lucas
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Norfleet
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D000818:Animals; D004285:Dogs; D005260:Female; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000628:therapy