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Descriptor English:   Counterpulsation 
Descriptor Spanish:   Contrapulsación 
Descriptor Portuguese:   Contrapulsação 
Synonyms English:   Counterpulsation, Diastolic
Counterpulsation, External
Diastolic Counterpulsation
External Counterpulsation  
Tree Number:   E04.050.215
Definition English:   A 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 special pumping device in the chest, or externally by applying a negative pressure to the lower extremities during cardiac systole. 
See Related English:   Heart-Assist Devices
 
History Note English:   90 
Allowable Qualifiers English:  
AE adverse effects CL classification
EC economics ED education
ES ethics HI history
IS instrumentation LJ legislation & jurisprudence
MT methods MO mortality
NU nursing PX psychology
RH rehabilitation ST standards
SN statistics & numerical data TD trends
VE veterinary  
Record Number:   24590 
Unique Identifier:   D015908 

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