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The IABP was first used in humans in the 1960s. It was the first type of mechanical circulatory support (MCS) device, and is ...

The IABP, developed in the 1960s, was the first device to provide temporary mechanical support to the heart in patients with cardiogenic shock, Sacco said. Although other such devices have been ...

Compared with standard medical care, early use of a temporary intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) to support heart function in patients who were critically ill with cardiogenic shock caused by heart ...