Intraaortic balloon pump placement through dacron aortofemoral grafts.
Occasionally, severe coronary insufficiency necessitates the placement of an intraaortic balloon pump in a patient with a preexisting synthetic aortofemoral bypass graft. Our experience with two such patients suggests that insertion of the intraaortic balloon through a limb of the aortofemoral graft is a safe and effective technique.
Shahian
D M
DM
Department of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Lahey Clinic Medical Center, Burlington, MA 01805.
Jewell
E R
ER
D000368:Aged; D001012:Aorta, Abdominal / Q000601:surgery*; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D007430:Intraoperative Care / Q000379:methods; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates
D011093:Polyethylene Terephthalates