The intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) improves oxygen delivery to the myocardium by which of the following mechanisms?
A) Increases intra-aortic pressure forcing blood into a retrograde direction.
B) Creates a diastolic attenuation.
C) Deflation of balloon decreases left ventricular afterload.
D) Creates a decrease in diastolic pressure.
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