Question: is iabp a heart assist device?
Answer: Intra-aortic Balloon Pump (IABP), also known as Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABC) or balloon pump, is a balloon that inflates and deflates at a specified rate to help the flow of blood through the aorta and decrease the workload on the left ventricle (the main pumping chamber of the heart).