Sinceitsintroductionin1967,intra-aorticballoonpumping(IABP)hasbecomethemainstayinthemanagementofacuteleftventriculardysfunctioninthecriticalcaresetting.Typically,presentIABPsystemsareunabletoprovideconsistent,effectivecar-diacassistanceinthepresenceofarrhythmiasorrapidlychangingheartrates.Anew-generation,closedloop,fullyautomaticintra-aorticballoonpump(CL-IABP)