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INTRA AORTIC BALLOON PUMP (IABP)


Intra Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP):

  • The intra-aortic balloon pump is a machine that helps the heart pump blood throughout the body.
  • The intra-aortic balloon pump is used when the heart cannot pump enough blood on its own. The device assists your heart in pumping blood; it does not replace your heart function.
  • It consists of two parts: a balloon inserted into the aorta, and a machine outside the body.
  •  The balloon is inserted in to descending aorta through the femoral artery in the leg and is connected to outside machine through tubing/catheter.
  • The intra-aortic balloon pump contains a small balloon that is inflated inside the aorta when the heart muscle relaxes. Before the heart muscle pumps, the balloon is deflated, helping blood flow from the heart.
  • The balloon works in conjunction with a machine outside the body to which the balloon is connected.

IABP Purpose/Application:

  •  The Intra-Aortic Balloon is a volume displacement device.
  •  Increases cardiac output, perfusion, pressure and volume to Coronary Arteries.
  •  Improves Renal function
  • Ventricular arrhythmias
  •  Cardiac surgery
  • IABP is used for stabilization of patients with acute myocardial infarction referred for urgent cardiac surgery.

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