Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP)
Indication
- Cardiac Assist Device (see Cardiac Assist Devices, [[Cardiac Assist Devices]])
- Most commonly used cardiac assist device
- Least expensive cardiac assist device
Technical Aspects
- Rapidly Inserted
- Need for Anticoagulation: required
- Placement
- Requirement for Technical Support: does not require continuous monitoring by technical support personnel
Adverse Effects
Cardiovascular Adverse Effects
- Aortic Perforation
- Systemic Atheroembolization (Cholesterol Emboli Syndrome) (see Cholesterol Emboli Syndrome, [[Cholesterol Emboli Syndrome]])
- Systemic Thromboembolization: due to dislodgement of aortic plaque
Other Adverse Effects
- Infection/Sepsis (see Sepsis, [[Sepsis]])
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