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Cardiology (Heart) - IABP (Intra Aortic Balloon Pump)
An IABP allows blood to flow more easily into your coronary arteries. It also helps your heart pump more blood with each contraction. The balloon is inserted into your aorta. The indications for use of an IABP involve two areas: * Temporary support of the left ventricular function due to cardiac failure, due to myocardial infarction or due to intraoperative injury. * Improvement in the oxygen supply/demand balance to decrease the extent of the ischemic zone and to preserve myocardial viabilit
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