A counterpulsation technique for use during complicated aortic surgery with residual thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm.
Mechanical circulatory support can be difficult for patients with thoracoabdominal aortic disease. We herein describe a counterpulsation technique using an intra-graft balloon pump that can be safely used in the setting of thoracoabdominal aortic aneurysm remaining immediately after aortic root and arch replacement coupled with coronary artery bypass grafting.
Saiki
Yoshikatsu
Y
Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Graduate School of Medicine, Tohoku University, Sendai, Japan. ysaiki@mail.tains.tohoku.ac.jp
Yoshioka
Ichiro
I
Tabayashi
Koichi
K
D017545:Aortic Aneurysm, Thoracic / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery*; D019917:Blood Vessel Prosthesis Implantation; D002315:Cardiopulmonary Bypass; D015897:Comorbidity; D001026:Coronary Artery Bypass; D023921:Coronary Stenosis / Q000453:epidemiology / Q000601:surgery; D004562:Electrocardiography; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000379:methods*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D018487:Ventricular Dysfunction, Left / Q000601:surgery*