RT Book, Section
A1 Winn, Andrew
A1 Freeman, Brian S.
A2 Freeman, Brian S.
A2 Berger, Jeffrey S.
SR Print(0)
ID 1135740104
T1 Intra-aortic Balloon Pump
T2 Anesthesiology Core Review: Part Two Advanced Exam
YR 2016
FD 2016
PB McGraw-Hill Education
PP New York, NY
SN 9781259641770
LK accessanesthesiology.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1135740104
RD 2024/04/23
AB An  intra-aortic  balloon  pump  (IABP)  is  a  temporary  endovascular  mechanical  device  that  is  placed  within  the  proximal  descending  aorta  to  augment  cardiac  output  in  a  failing  heart.  Through  the  principle  of  counterpulsation,  an  IABP  improves  myocardial  oxygen  supply  and  decreases  myocardial  oxygen  demand.  The  pump  can  also  increase  cardiac  output,  ejection  fraction,  and  systemic  perfusion  while  at  the  same  time  decreasing  heart  rate,  pulmonary  capillary  wedge  pressure  and  systemic  vascular  resistance.