The use of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) was first described in the 1960s., It is a short-term circulatory assist device that uses helium gas for inflation of a balloon positioned in the descending aorta during diastole and active deflation during systole. The most evident hemodynamic effects are increased coronary perfusion, reduced left ventricular afterload, and an increase in cardiac output by 0.5 to 1 L/min., Due to its greater availability, lower cost, easy implantation, and low complication rates, IABP […]