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The Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Published on: February 5, 2021
Guy Vandenplas1, Thierry Bové, Frank Caes
1Heart Centre, University Hospital of Ghent, Ghent, Belgium. guy.vandenplas@uzgent.be
Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) counterpulsation outcomes vary by patient group and insertion timing. Early IABP use in acute coronary patients with preserved LV function shows best results, while LV failure and late insertion lead to worse outcomes.
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