[New technology of intraaortic balloon pumping device].
Intraaortic balloon pumping (IABP) is the most popular circulatory assist device in cardiac surgery. In the development of IABP several modifications have been made. First, reduction in the caliber to 6 Fr is the most important modification of the IABP catheter to relatively small Japanese patients. Second, direct pressure measurement through the tip of the catheter enabled more accurate and real-time assist. Third, a novel balloon pump automatically selects the trigger source, arranges the timing of the IABP inflation/deflation, and detects the arrhythmias. Further development of IABP will bring safer and more reliable hemodynamic management in cardiac surgery.
Saji
Yoshiaki
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Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, Kyoto University, Kyoto, Japan.
Sakata
R
R
D006348:Cardiac Surgical Procedures; D002675:Child, Preschool; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000295:instrumentation*