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Counterpulsation

A technique for assisting the circulation by decreasing the afterload of the left ventricle and augmenting the diastolic pressure. It may be achieved… 
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Counterpulsation, ExternalDiastolic Counterpulsation
Educational aspectsHeart-Assist DevicesImplant of pulsation balloondiastolic augmentation

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1989
1989
Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation with special reference to determinants of survival.
From 1981 through 1985 intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) was required by 90 patients on a total of 91 occasions. They… 
1984
1984
Current status of intra‐aortic balloon counterpulsation in critical care cardiology
Retrospective analysis revealed that intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation was attempted in 321 patients at our institute from… 
1983
1983
Abdominal counterpulsation: effects on canine coronary and carotid blood flow.
COUNTERPULSATION was first described over two decades ago' and has become the most successful form of temporary mechanical… 
1982
1982
Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation for cardiogenic shock from cardiac contusion.
Two patients who sustained cardiac contusions secondary to blunt chest trauma developed refractory cardiogenic shock. Use of… 
1976
1976
Similarities in coronary flow between external counterpulsation and intra-aortic balloon pumping.
The ability of external counterpulsation (Cardiassist) and intra-aortic balloon pumping (AVCO) to influence collateral coronary… 
1976
1976
The evolution of counterpulsation techniques.
Assisted circulation techniques are an outgrowth of extracorporeal pump oxygenator systems developed in the mid 1950s. But the… 
1976
1976
Long-term results of arterial counterpulsation in acute severe cardiac failure complicating myocardial infarction.
Thirty patients were discharged from hospital after treatment with arterial counterpulsation for acute severe heart failure… 
1975
1975
Assessment of intra‐aortic balloon counterpulsation in cardiogenic shock
Intra-aortic balloon pumping (IABP) has been shown to reverse the cardiogenic shock syndrome, but the long-term results (16 to 53… 
1972
1972
Influence of counterpulsation on collateral circulation after acute occlusion of the left anterior descending coronary artery in dogs.
The effect of counterpulsation on collateral circulation was studied in dogs after acute occlusion of the left anterior… 
1966
1966
Veno-arterial pulsatile partial bypass for circulatory assist.
A method is described for circulatory assist utilizing the Simas computerized pulsatile postsystolic augmentation system adapted…