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intra-aortic balloon device

intra-aortic balloon device definition - medical

in·tra-a·or·tic balloon device (ĭnˌtrə-ā-ôrˈtĭk)

noun
An inflatable balloon placed into the descending aorta to assist the heart in pumping blood.

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