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. 1981 Jan;79(1):58-63.
doi: 10.1378/chest.79.1.58.

Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in a community hospital

J B Singh, P Connelly, S Kocot, P Kotilainen, W M Daggett, M J Buckley

Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in a community hospital

J B Singh et al. Chest. 1981 Jan.

Abstract

Our experience with intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in 41 patients documents the feasibility of a coordinated aggressive therapeutic approach in patients with potentially fatal complications of coronary artery disease. The use of intraaortic balloon pump in a non-cardiac surgical center has allowed hemodynamic support in the critically ill, safety in angiography, appropriate selection of patients for surgery, and safe transportation to a cardiac surgery center when indicated.

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