Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (iabp) is a medical device commonly used in the treatment of heart disease, and its primary indications are refractory angina, where the iabp provides an additional blood supply to improve symptoms in patients with angina pectoris that has failed to respond to medication, and fulminant myocarditis, where the iabp helps to maintain normal heart function and prevent further deterioration.
The indications for iabp also include pre-transplant heart transition, where iabp can help improve heart function and quality of life for patients while waiting for a heart transplant.