intra-aortic balloon pump
n.
A pump connected to a balloon device that is inserted into the descending aorta to provide temporary assistance to the heart in the management of left ventricular failure.
Words nearby intra-aortic balloon pump
intra vires,
intra vitam,
intra-,
intra-abdominal,
intra-aortic balloon device,
intra-aortic balloon pump,
intra-arterial,
intra-atomic,
intra-atrial block,
intra-atrial conduction,
intracapsular