Echocardiography of the intra-aortic balloon.
Echocardiography was performed on 9 patients being treated for cardiogenic shock with an intra-aortic balloon. The value of simultaneous recording of the electrocardiogram, cardiac movements, and arterial pressure, with the echocardiogram of the intra-aortic balloon is discussed. The results indicate that echocardiography provides a method of studying intra-aortic balloon function.
D000328:Adult; D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000503:physiopathology; D001243:Assisted Circulation; D001794:Blood Pressure; D004452:Echocardiography; D004562:Electrocardiography; D005260:Female; D005542:Forearm / Q000098:blood supply; D006321:Heart / Q000503:physiopathology*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000628:therapy*