Mechanical assist device | Heart and Stroke Foundation
Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), also known as Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABC) or balloon pump, is a balloon that inflates and deflates at a specified rate to help the flow of blood through the aorta and decrease the workload on the left ventricle (the main pumping chamber of the heart). Typically, this device is used to help the left side of the heart for relatively short …
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