Abstract
Patients in whom femoral arterial access is not feasible pose a challenge in terms of hemodynamic support during high-risk percutaneous coronary intervention. Patient's height adds another challenge given the fixed lengths of available intra-aortic balloon pumps, in terms of achieving an adequate infrasubclavian positioning in the descending thoracic aorta. We report a case where a modified intra-aortic balloon pump helped achieve a successful result in a patient undergoing intervention of an unprotected left main using bilateral arm approach.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 183-184 |
Number of pages | 2 |
Journal | Journal of Invasive Cardiology |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 4 |
State | Published - Apr 2012 |
Externally published | Yes |
Keywords
- brachial approach
- intra-aortic balloon pump
- percutaneous coronary intervention
- unprotected left main
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Radiology Nuclear Medicine and imaging
- Cardiology and Cardiovascular Medicine