title: Supraclavicular subclavian technique of intra-aortic balloon insertion.
abstract: Insertion of the intra-aortic balloon through the subclavian artery is described. This antegrade method of insertion is useful in patients in whom the retrograde transfemoral approach is not possible.
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D001243:Assisted Circulation / Q000379:methods*; D002968:Clavicle; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008943:Mitral Valve / Q000601:surgery; D008944:Mitral Valve Insufficiency / Q000601:surgery; D008946:Mitral Valve Stenosis / Q000601:surgery; D013348:Subclavian Artery