A balloon pump for the heart is also called an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP). This is because it’s placed in the aorta, the large artery that leaves the heart and carries blood to most of the ...

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Abstract and Introduction Abstract Aims There are few studies of the use of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) treatment as a bridge to heart transplantation (HTx). This is the first study to ...

The new balloon-expanded heart valve is set to complement Abbott’s self-expandable Navitor TAVR implant, the company said, which received an FDA approval for its latest generation in early 2023.