The Annals of Thoracic Surgery, Vol 21, 566-567, Copyright © 1976 by The Society of Thoracic Surgeons
Removal of intraaortic balloon without vascular complications
EE Moore, B Broecker, JE DeMeules and LH Coffin
A technique for inserting and removing the intraaortic balloon pump without
vascular complications is descirbed. Prevention of clot formation at the
graft-arterial junction, preservation of collateral circulation by
insertion in the common femoral artery, removal of potentially infected
graft material, and enlargement of the common femoral artery by patch
angioplasty are important factors.