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Brief communication

Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) rescue therapy for refractory cardiogenic shock due to scorpion sting envenomation

Shilpa Reynal D’saMedical ICU, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India;
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John Victor PeterMedical ICU, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India; Correspondence[email protected]
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Binila ChackoMedical ICU, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India;
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Kishore PichamuthuMedical ICU, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India;
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Sowmya SathyendraDepartment of Medicine, Christian Medical College, Vellore, Tamil Nadu, India
Pages 155-157 | Received 12 Aug 2015, Accepted 30 Oct 2015, Published online: 22 Dec 2015

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