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The use of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in malignant ventricular arrhythmias
R P Cowell1, V E Paul, C D Ilsley
1Harefield Hospital, Middlesex, UK.
International Journal of Cardiology
|June 1, 1993
Abstract:
We describe a patient with recurrent ventricular arrhythmias post anterior myocardial infarction who stabilised following intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation. Antiarrhythmic drugs and continuous ventricular pacing were ineffective. The possible mechanisms of the improvement with counterpulsation and other treatment options are discussed.