See Also: Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Assist Device(health)
intra-aortic balloon pump(medicine)
intra-aortic balloon(medicine)
intra-aortic balloon pumping(medicine)
Biventricular assist device(health)
ventricular assist device(medicine)
left-ventricular assist device(medicine)
Left Ventricular Assist Device (LVAD)(health)
assist(2)(dictionary)
Assist(medicine)

Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Assist Device (health)


The intra-aortic balloon pump is a machine that can help the pumping function of the heart. It is usually inserted through an artery in the groin area and threaded backwards into the descending thoracic aorta in the chest. In this location the balloon inflates and deflates in synchrony with the heart in order to aid the blood pumping function of the heart in patients with cardiac disease.