A CFD investigation of intra-aortic balloon pump assist ratio effects on aortic hemodynamics

摘要

Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is a mechanical circulatory support approach used in case of several cardiac diseases and a challenge of IABP therapy is the weaning process accomplished by decreasing the assist ratio. However, the impact of weaning on aortic hemodynamics on organs perfusions is not well known.