IABP Reference for Physicians
Read publications and watch informative videos on mechanical circulatory support and cardiogenic shock.
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Therapy (IABP)
IABP Therapy has been around for over 50 years.
IABP has been the first line choice for mechanical circulatory support due to its clinical efficacy, safety profile and low cost. It has been and continues to be the most widely used Mechanical Circulatory Support (MCS) device.
Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting
EVH stands for Endoscopic Vessel Harvesting. During a Coronary Bypass procedure, one or more healthy blood vessels will be taken (or “harvested”) from the patient’s leg, arm or chest to be used as “new” vessels for bypass grafts. There are three techniques for harvesting a vessel from the arm or leg for a CABG procedure: open, bridging and EVH. EVH uses special instruments to view and remove a blood vessel with less trauma to the vessel or to surrounding tissues than bridging or an “open” procedure.