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The Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Published on: February 5, 2021
Anne Freund1, Steffen Desch1, Holger Thiele2
1Heart Center Leipzig at University of Leipzig and Leipzig Heart Institute, Leipzig, Germany; German Center for Cardiovascular Research (DZHK), Berlin, Germany.
The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) offers limited benefits for major cardiac conditions. Recent trials question its routine use, suggesting a need for reassessment in cardiovascular support.
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