Therapies & Solutions

Intra-aortic Balloon Counterpulsation (IABC) therapy is the most widely used means of circulatory support in patients experiencing LV failure. Well known effects of IABC include an increase in diastolic blood pressure and, thus, coronary perfusion with a concomitant decrease in afterload that leads to an increase in stroke volume and cardiac output.* Today, insertion of the IAB can be initiated rapidly with relative ease and safety. The technological advances have permitted a wide range of hospitals, large and small, to take advantage of this potentially life-saving therapy.

  • *Prognostic impact of IABP before vs. after cardiac surgical intervention. A S Dhaliwal et al. AmJSurg 2009; 198: 628-632
Therapies & Solutions

Interventional Cardiology

Surgery

  • Surgery
  • The surgical environment encompasses a wide range of operative procedures for the patient. The most common surgery that involves the use of Intra-aortic Balloon Pump therapy is Coronary Artery Bypass Graft (CABG) surgery.
  • High-Risk Cardiac Surgery
  • Non-Cardiac Surgery

IABP vs. pLVADS

  • IABP vs. pLVADS
  • Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) remains the method of choice for mechanical assistance in patients experiencing LV failure because of its proven hemodynamic capabilities, prompt time to therapy, and low complication rates.
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Resources

  • Resources
  • Milestone research on IABC therapy, dating from 1983 to the present day, has been captured in this concise listing of abstracts. The researchers address major issues facing IABC professionals.
  • Bibliography
  • Abstracts & Publications
  • Case Studies