Transaortic cannulation for balloon pumping: report of a patient undergoing closed chest decannulation.
A technique is described for introduction of an intraaortic balloon (for circulatory augmentation) through the transverse aorta using a crimped Dacron arterial graft brought out through a lateral skin incision. When balloon pumping is discontinued, the balloon catheter is withdrawn through the percutaneous graft without reopening the chest. The graft is amputated and buried without ill effect.
D001011:Aorta / Q000601:surgery*; D001243:Assisted Circulation / Q000379:methods*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis / Q000379:methods; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000628:therapy