Intraaortic Balloon Pump Supported High Risk Coronary Angioplasty

摘要: Since the first clinical report of use intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in 1967 [1], this technique has been used to support critically ill patients a variety settings. It is an accepted and widely tool available invasive cardiologist. Percutaneous insertion [2,3] increased practicality by making more rapid removing need for surgical cutdown. Balloon pumping most often treat cardiogenic shock, postoperative left ventricular dysfunction, unstable angina, post--infarction angina. More recently, also “high risk” undergoing coronary angioplasty. This chapter will address indications pump review its role supporting high risk during