Clinical trial with a percutaneously inserted intra-aortic balloon pump: a wider spectrum of patient application.
The intra-aortic balloon pump has been proven to be an effective form of therapy in a variety of situations involving actual or potential ventricular power failure. An experience with 12 newly-designed percutaneous PERCOR-TM intra-aortic balloon pumps is discussed. Emphasis is made on the ease of insertion and removal, and on the fact that a trained surgical team in an operating room setting is not necessary. Effectiveness of the balloon in comparison to the traditional intra-aortic balloon pump is also discussed.
D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001243:Assisted Circulation / Q000295:instrumentation; D002986:Clinical Trials as Topic; D005260:Female; D006321:Heart / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006352:Heart Ventricles; D006439:Hemodynamics; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000295:instrumentation; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011859:Radiography; D012151:Resuscitation / Q000295:instrumentation*; D012770:Shock, Cardiogenic / Q000601:surgery