In cardiac surgery mechanical circulatory support with intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation
(IABP) is an established measure for the therapy of perioperative low-output-syndrome and …

Since its clinical introduction in 19671 the intraaortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) has
become the widest spread mechanical heart supporting system. Presently, more than …

Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IACP) is now after a long period of mistrust and
hesitation generally accepted as a reliable and effective method of mechanical circulatory …

From 1981 through 1985 intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) was required by 90
patients on a total of 91 occasions. They included 85 (3.1%) of the 2751 patients undergoing …

Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) was performed in 225 patients over a 12-year
period for the treatment of severe left ventricular failure following acute myocardial infarction …

The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP), which is the main representative of the
counterpulsation technique, has been an invaluable tool in cardiologists' and cardiac …

The paper presents the results of use of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation (IABC) in
complex therapy for cardiogemic shock in 31 patients with perioperative myocardial …

Mechanical circulatory support plays an increasing role in the management of patients with
cardiac failure. Of the several forms to be discussed, intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) …

Aim To evaluate the use of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) at the Department of Cardiac
Surgery, Charles University, Faculty of Medicine in Hradec Králové, University Hospital …

RESULTS IABC successfully reversed the shock state in all patients. Blood pressure rose to
over lOOmmHg, urine output increased to> 50cc/hour, left atrial pressures fell from over …