Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 148-150, April 2006

Intraaortic Balloon Pump Insertion through the Subclavian Artery.

Subclavian Artery Insertion of IABP

  • Constantin B. Marcu, MD

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    • Vrije University Medical Center, Department of Cardiology, Room 6D 120, De Boelelaan 1117 1081 HV, Amsterdam, The Netherlands
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  • Thomas J. Donohue, MD, FACC

      Affiliations

    • Hospital of Saint Raphael – Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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  • Antoine Ferneini, MD

      Affiliations

    • Hospital of Saint Raphael – Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA
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  • Andre E. Ghantous, MD, FACC

      Affiliations

    • Hospital of Saint Raphael – Yale University, New Haven, CT, USA

The intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) is frequently used in the management of cardiac failure in the setting of myocardial infarction or as a bridge for coronary revascularisation surgery. The IABP is usually inserted through the femoral artery. Occasionally severe aorto-iliac occlusive disease prevents the retrograde passage of the balloon, in which case an anterograde route, usually through the ascending aorta is used. We describe four patients in whom an IABP was placed through the subclavian artery by the joint efforts of cardiologists and vascular surgeons.

Keywords: Subclavian artery, Insertion, Intraaortic counterpulsation

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PII: S1443-9506(05)00187-3

doi:10.1016/j.hlc.2005.08.008

Heart, Lung and Circulation
Volume 15, Issue 2 , Pages 148-150, April 2006

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