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Vascular evaluation for balloon pumping.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  454023     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
The effectiveness of intraaortic balloon counterpulsation is reduced frequently by arterial insufficiency following balloon insertion and occasionally by inability to pass the balloon centrally from a peripheral site. From a series of patients undergoing cardiac catheterization, a subgroup with increased likelihood of needing balloon counterpulsation can be selected. Patients so chosen have received one aortoiliac injection of contrast material at the time of cardiac catheterization. Impressive degrees of vessel irregularity and stenosis on an atherosclerotic basis and of tortuosity of normal lumen size have been noted. Such information, gathered at little additional risk or irradiation, is considered to be important in the subsequent choice of sides for transfemoral insertion and may rule out attempted passage of the balloon by this route, directing the surgeon to a deliberate, prompt, transabdominal or thoracic aortic insertion if necessary.
Authors:
C H Bahn; K J Vitikainen; C L Anderson; R B Whitney
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  The Annals of thoracic surgery     Volume:  27     ISSN:  0003-4975     ISO Abbreviation:  Ann. Thorac. Surg.     Publication Date:  1979 May 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1979-08-16     Completed Date:  1979-08-16     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  15030100R     Medline TA:  Ann Thorac Surg     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  474-7     Citation Subset:  AIM; IM    
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / radiography
Assisted Circulation*
Cineangiography
Contrast Media / administration & dosage
Female
Heart Catheterization
Humans
Iliac Artery / radiography*
Infusions, Intra-Arterial
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping*
Male
Middle Aged
Shock, Cardiogenic / therapy*
Technology, Radiologic
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Contrast Media

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