Transbrachial insertion of an intra-aortic balloon pump for complex coronary angioplasty
- PMID: 12929100
- DOI: 10.1002/ccd.10606
Transbrachial insertion of an intra-aortic balloon pump for complex coronary angioplasty
Abstract
Transfemoral insertion of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) for hemodynamic support is a useful adjunct in patients undergoing complex percutaneous revascularization procedures. However, this approach is not always possible, particularly in patients with severe occlusive peripheral vascular disease. We describe the first reported case of insertion of IABP through the brachial artery.
Copyright 2003 Wiley-Liss, Inc.
Comment in
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Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation: No longer bottom-up technology?Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2003 Sep;60(1):40. doi: 10.1002/ccd.10614. Catheter Cardiovasc Interv. 2003. PMID: 12929101 No abstract available.
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