title: Exact positioning of intra-aortic balloon catheter.
abstract: The positioning of the intra-aortic balloon catheter in the descending aorta is vital for successful balloon pumping. With transesophageal echocardiography, the catheter could be properly and rapidly positioned in the descending aorta.
authors.affiliation: Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, GATA Gulhane School of Medicine, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Tatar
authors.forename: S
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Ciçek
authors.forename: U
authors.initials: U
authors.lastname: Demirkiliç
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Süer
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Aslan
authors.forename: O
authors.initials: O
authors.lastname: Oztürk
mesh_terms: D002408:Catheters, Indwelling; D004452:Echocardiography / Q000295:instrumentation; D006333:Heart Failure / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging* / Q000628:therapy; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000295:instrumentation*; D013348:Subclavian Artery / Q000000981:diagnostic imaging