Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping

Counterpulsation in which a pumping unit synchronized with the patient's electrocardiogram rapidly fills a balloon in the aorta with helium or carbon dioxide in early diastole and evacuates the balloon at the onset of systole. As the balloon inflates, it raises aortic diastolic pressure, and as it deflates, it lowers aortic systolic pressure. The result is a decrease in left ventricular work and increased myocardial and peripheral perfusion.

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Counterpulsation in which a pumping unit synchronized with the patient's electrocardiogram rapidly fills a balloon in the aorta with helium or carbon dioxide in early diastole and evacuates the balloon at the onset of systole. As the balloon inflates, it raises aortic diastolic pressure, and as it deflates, it lowers aortic systolic pressure. The result is a decrease in left ventricular work and increased myocardial and peripheral perfusion.

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  • Intraaortic Balloon Pumping
  • Pumping, Intra-Aortic Balloon
  • Balloon Pumping, Intra-Aortic
  • Balloon Pumping, Intraaortic
  • Intra Aortic Balloon Pumping
  • Pumping, Intra Aortic Balloon
  • Pumping, Intraaortic Balloon

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Indexed with the subheadings adverse effects, classification, economics, education, ethics, history, instrumentation, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, mortality, nursing, psychology, rehabilitation, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends, veterinary.

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86(77); was see under ASSISTED CIRCULATION 1977-85

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  • Assisted Circulation (1967-1976)

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007423. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007423
  2. Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q72366910