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DeCS
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Descriptor English:
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Counterpulsation
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Descriptor Spanish:
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Contrapulsación
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Descriptor Portuguese:
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Contrapulsação
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Synonyms English:
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Counterpulsation, External
Diastolic Counterpulsation
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Tree Number:
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E04.050.215
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Definition English:
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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. |
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Indexing Annotation English:
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a type of assisted circulation; do not use /util except by MeSH definition
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See Related English:
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Heart-Assist Devices
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History Note English:
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90
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Allowable Qualifiers English:
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Record Number:
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24590
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Unique Identifier:
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D015908
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Occurrence in VHL:
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Similar:
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DeCS SciELO LILACS LIS
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