Abstract
This experimental study compared with IABP and LVAD, individually and in combination, for their hemodynamic effectiveness, in swine.
LVAD support resulted in significantly superior support than IABP, for the failing heart. Combination method with IABP (counterpulsation mode) and LVAD (counterpulsation mode) showed markedly improved the aortic pressure and endocardial viability ratio. However, in this combination method, renal artery flow was reduced, and this method was thought to have harmful influence on renal perfusion.