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The Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump

Dr Ciarán Costello1†, Dr Barry Kelly2

1Specialist Anaesthesia Trainee, Cork University Hospital, Ireland

2Cardiac Anaesthesia and Intensive Care Consultant, Cork University Hospital, Ireland Edited by: Dr Julia Weinkauf, Abbott Northwestern Hospital, Minneapolis, MN, USA

†Corresponding author email: ciarancostello9@gmail.com

DOI: 10.28923/atotw.568

Published March 24, 2026

Abstract

This tutorial explores the indications, contra-indications and complications of the intra-aortic balloon pump. With a particular focus on the physiological concepts at play with the intra-aortic balloon pump and a review of the indications for their use.

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