title: In vivo impact of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation on reducing ischemia and improving myocardial blood flow: Proof from a PET rubidium-82 study.
authors.affiliation: Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, J1-5, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA. wigginn@ccf.org.
authors.forename: Newton B
authors.initials: NB
authors.lastname: Wiggins
authors.affiliation: Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, J1-5, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Brett W
authors.initials: BW
authors.lastname: Sperry
authors.affiliation: Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, J1-5, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA.
authors.forename: Joseph M
authors.initials: JM
authors.lastname: Bumgarner
authors.affiliation: Department of Internal Medicine, Cleveland Clinic, Cleveland, OH, USA.
authors.forename: Elizabeth A
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Hill
authors.affiliation: Robert and Suzanne Tomsich Department of Cardiovascular Medicine, Heart and Vascular Institute, Cleveland Clinic, J1-5, 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH, 44195, USA. jaberw@ccf.org.
authors.forename: Wael A
authors.initials: WA
authors.lastname: Jaber
mesh_terms: D003326:Coronary Circulation; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D017202:Myocardial Ischemia / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*; D049268:Positron-Emission Tomography / Q000379:methods*; D012414:Rubidium Radioisotopes
chemical_list: D012414:Rubidium Radioisotopes