The use of intraaortic balloon pump in acute cardiac care - single centre experience

Abstrakt

The most frequent indication for the use of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation in our cardiac facility is cardiogenic shock, in particular in patients with acute myocardial infarction with ST segment elevation.

Klíčová slova

• intraaortic balloon counterpulsation
• cardiogenic shock
• acute myocardial infarction