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Intra-aortic counterpulsation augments LV function beat-to-beat.
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Provides rationale for counterpulsation in LV support; extends physiologic observations while leaving open outcome trials.
Department of Anesthesiology, Division of Cardiothoracic Anesthesia, Intraoperative Echocardiography Service, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
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Cheung et al. (1997) studied this question. Intra-aortic counterpulsation provides beat-to-beat augmentation of left ventricular function.
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