Intra-aortic balloon pump: Intra-aortic balloon pump is a minor surgical procedure to place a balloon pump in the descending aortic artery to increase blood flow; an external pump continually inflates and deflates the balloon.
These diseases and conditions may be treated with the surgical procedure Intra-aortic balloon pump:
These surgical anesthetic requirements for the procedure Intra-aortic balloon pump may include:
Possible surgical complications of Intra-aortic balloon pump may include:
Other names for this medical surgical procedures (Intra-aortic balloon pump) include:
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