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Upon completion of the activities, the perfusionist should have mastered the below stated objectives with 100 percent accuracy:

1. To define the basic principle of intra-aortic balloon pump assistance

2. To describe the physical components of the intra-aortic balloon pump device

3. To describe the physiologic basis for use of the intra-aortic balloon pump with delineation of the indications and contraindications

4. To describe the methods for introduction of the intra-aortic balloon