TY - JOUR
T1 - Subclavian artery access for ambulatory balloon pump insertion
AU - Raman, Jai
AU - Loor, Gabriel
AU - London, Mark
AU - Jolly, Neeraj
PY - 2010/9
Y1 - 2010/9
N2 - Intraaortic balloon pump insertion is traditionally performed through the femoral artery in the groin. However, this restricts the patient to bed rest, and prolonged implantation can be associated with infections in the groin crease. We describe a technique of insertion of a balloon pump through the subclavian artery, which allows the patient to ambulate. This technique can also be performed under local anesthesia in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
AB - Intraaortic balloon pump insertion is traditionally performed through the femoral artery in the groin. However, this restricts the patient to bed rest, and prolonged implantation can be associated with infections in the groin crease. We describe a technique of insertion of a balloon pump through the subclavian artery, which allows the patient to ambulate. This technique can also be performed under local anesthesia in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
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U2 - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.11.082
DO - 10.1016/j.athoracsur.2009.11.082
M3 - Article
C2 - 20732550
AN - SCOPUS:77956159725
SN - 0003-4975
VL - 90
SP - 1032
EP - 1034
JO - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
JF - Annals of Thoracic Surgery
IS - 3
ER -