An intra-aortic balloon pump is a temporary treatment to help the heart pump enough blood around the body, which people with certain heart conditions may require. An intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) ...

Augusta, Ga. – The most frequently used mechanical circulatory assist device in the world may have untapped potential, physicians say. One of many uses for the intra-aortic balloon pump is helping ...

IABP systems are typically inserted within the multidisciplinary environment that is the cardiac catheterization laboratory. The specific role of the physiologist during IABP insertion is to ensure ...

The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), while effective in adults, could be limited in effectiveness in infants because of differences in coronary dynamics, central vascular impedence, heart rate, and ...

One of many uses for the intra-aortic balloon pump is helping ensure adequate oxygen and blood delivery to a heart struggling to resume beating in the aftermath of coronary bypass surgery. However, ...

One way of assessing or assigning risk is to use a 'myocardium at risk' score. These scores help to systematically calculate the severity of CAD based on angiographic findings and also give an ...