counterpulsation

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Noun

1. A [[procedure]] used to [[mitigate]] [[angina]], [[heart failure]]{{,}} or [[cardiomyopathy]], in which [[pneumatic]] [[cuff]]s are timed to [[inflate]] and [[deflate]] based on the individual's [[electrocardiogram]], decreasing the [[afterload]] that the heart has to pump against and increasing the [[preload]] that fills the heart.

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