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Transbrachial intraaortic balloon pumping in severe peripheral atherosclerosis.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17588428     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Preoperative intraaortic balloon pumping improves the results of complex coronary surgery; however, insertion may be harmful or contraindicated in severe and diffuse atherosclerosis of the descending aorta and peripheral arteries. We report our experience with 10 consecutive patients with severe peripheral atherosclerosis or distal abdominal aortic aneurysms, in whom a 7.5F intraaortic balloon catheter was inserted through the brachial artery. Intraaortic balloon pumping was maintained until hemodynamic stability was established; no complications or ischemia of the hand related to the intraaortic balloon pump occurred. Transbrachial intraaortic balloon pumping with a 7.5F catheter is as safe and effective as the transfemoral method in patients with unavailable femoral arteries.
Authors:
Francesco Onorati; Barbara Impiombato; Alessandro Ferraro; Maria Caterina Comi; Carmen Spaccarotella; Ciro Indolfi; Attilio Renzulli
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of thoracic surgery     Volume:  84     ISSN:  1552-6259     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Thorac. Surg.     Publication Date:  2007 Jul 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-06-25     Completed Date:  2007-07-20     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15030100R     Medline TA:  Ann Thorac Surg     Country:  Netherlands    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  264-6     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiac Surgery Unit, Magna Graecia University, Catanzaro, Italy. frankono@libero.it
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Atherosclerosis / complications*
Brachial Artery
Coronary Artery Bypass
Humans
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / methods*
Oximetry
Peripheral Vascular Diseases / complications*

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