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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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Highly Cited
2010
Highly Cited
2010
Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in patients with acute myocardial infarction complicated by cardiogenic shock: The prospective, randomized IABP SHOCK Trial for attenuation of multiorgan…
Objective:Patients undergoing percutaneous coronary intervention (PCI) for acute myocardial infarction with cardiogenic shock (CS… 
Highly Cited
2009
Highly Cited
2009
Principles of intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation
Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) remains the most widely used circulatory assist device in critically ill patients with cardiac… 
Highly Cited
2007
Highly Cited
2007
Effect of no-reflow during primary percutaneous coronary intervention for acute myocardial infarction on six-month mortality.
Highly Cited
2006
Highly Cited
2006
Safety and feasibility of elective high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention procedures with left ventricular support of the Impella Recover LP 2.5.
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Thrombolysis and Counterpulsation to Improve Survival in Myocardial Infarction Complicated by Hypotension and Suspected Cardiogenic Shock or Heart Failure: Results of the TACTICS Trial
Background: Sustained hypotension, cardiogenic shock, and heart failure all imply a poor prognosis in acute myocardial infarction… 
Highly Cited
2005
Highly Cited
2005
Reoperations after tricuspid valve repair.
Highly Cited
2000
Highly Cited
2000
Systematic off-pump coronary artery revascularization in multivessel disease: experience of three hundred cases.
Highly Cited
1992
Highly Cited
1992
Early revascularization improves survival in cardiogenic shock complicating acute myocardial infarction.
Highly Cited
1991
Highly Cited
1991
ACE inhibitors--a cornerstone of the treatment of heart failure.
For many years digitalis and diuretic agents have been the cornerstones of pharmacologic treatment for patients with heart… 
Highly Cited
1989
Highly Cited
1989
Implantable electrical left ventricular assist system: bridge to transplantation and the future.
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