Exact positioning of intra-aortic balloon catheter.

Authors :: Tatar H
Ciçek S
Demirkiliç U
Süer H
Aslan M
Oztürk O
Source :: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery [Eur J Cardiothorac Surg] 1993; Vol. 7 (1), pp. 52-3; discussion 53.
Publication Year :: 1993
Abstract: The positioning of the intra-aortic balloon catheter in the descending aorta is vital for successful balloon pumping. With transesophageal echocardiography, the catheter could be properly and rapidly positioned in the descending aorta.

Subjects :: Echocardiography instrumentation
Heart Failure therapy
Humans
Subclavian Artery diagnostic imaging
Catheters, Indwelling
Heart Failure diagnostic imaging
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping instrumentation

Language :: English
ISSN :: 1010-7940
Volume :: 7
Issue :: 1
Database :: MEDLINE
Journal :: European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery
Publication Type :: Academic Journal
Accession number :: 8431306
Full Text :: https://doi.org/10.1016/1010-7940(93)90150-a