Meaning Counterpulsation
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CounterpulsationA technique that synchronizes the external pumping of blood with the heart's cycle to assist the circulation and decreasing the work of the heart. Counterpulsation pumps when the heart is resting to increase blood flow and oxygen to the heart. Counterpulsation stops pumping when the heart is working to decrease the heart's workload and le [..]
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CounterpulsationA technique for assisting the circulation by decreasing the afterload of the left ventricle and augmenting the diastolic Pressure. It may be achieved by intra-aortic balloon, or by implanting a specia [..]
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CounterpulsationA technique for assisting the circulation by decreasing the afterload of the left ventricle and augmenting the diastolic pressure. It may be achieved by intra-aortic balloon, or by implanting a specia [..]
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Counterpulsation
A procedure used to mitigate angina, heart failure{{,}} or cardiomyopathy, in which pneumatic cuffs are timed to inflate and deflate based on the individual's electrocardiogram, decreasing the after [..]
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