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Mechanical left ventricular support using a 50 cc 8 Fr fibre-optic intra-aortic balloon technology: a case report.

Authors :
Mulholland, J
Yarham, G
Clements, A
Morris, C
Loja, D
Source :
Perfusion. Mar2013, Vol. 28 Issue 2, p109-113. 5p. 2 Color Photographs, 1 Diagram.
Publication Year :
2013

Abstract

The article presents a case study of a 53-year-old man having ischaemic dilated cardiomyopathy with a left ventricular ejection fraction (LVEF), which was treated with world's first insertion of 8 Fr 50 cc Intra-Aortic Balloon (IAB) catheter. It states that The IAB catheter was used in conjunction with the CardioSave IABP hardware.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
02676591
Volume :
28
Issue :
2
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Perfusion
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
85788090
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1177/0267659112454912