The intra-aortic balloon pump is a support device that works on the principle of counterpulsation. It inflates during diastole thereby augmenting diastolic aortic pressure, improving coronary blood flow, and systemic perfusion. And deflates during
Connectez-vous ou commencez votre essai gratuit pour accéder à ce contenu.
We describe the steps for the percutaneous implantation of the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), a mechanical circulatory support device. It acts by counterpulsation, inflating at the onset of diastole, augmenting diastolic aortic pressure and improving coronary blood flow and systemic perfusion, and deflating before systole, reducing left ventricular afterload.