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Case Reports
. 1976 Jun;21(6):562-5.
doi: 10.1016/s0003-4975(10)63931-8.

Transthoracic intraaortic balloon cannulation to avoid repeat sternotomy for removal

A H Krause Jr, J C Bigelow, S Page
Case Reports

Transthoracic intraaortic balloon cannulation to avoid repeat sternotomy for removal

A H Krause Jr et al. Ann Thorac Surg. 1976 Jun.

Abstract

Cannulation of the ascending aorta for intraaortic balloon assistance is a practical alternative to the standard transfemoral cannulation in patients with significant aortoiliac occlusive disease. One disadvantage of ascending aortic cannulation has been the requirement for a repeat sternotomy to remove the balloon. This report describes the successful implementation in 2 patients of a technique of ascending aortic balloon insertion and removal that avoids a second sternotomy.

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