Subclavian artery access for ambulatory balloon pump insertion.
Intraaortic balloon pump insertion is traditionally performed through the femoral artery in the groin. However, this restricts the patient to bed rest, and prolonged implantation can be associated with infections in the groin crease. We describe a technique of insertion of a balloon pump through the subclavian artery, which allows the patient to ambulate. This technique can also be performed under local anesthesia in the cardiac catheterization laboratory.
Raman
Jai
J
Section of Cardiothoracic Surgery, University of Chicago Medical Center, Chicago, Illinois 60637, USA. jraman1@uchicago.edu
Loor
Gabriel
G
London
Mark
M
Jolly
Neeraj
N
D000556:Ambulatory Surgical Procedures; D002404:Catheterization / Q000379:methods; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D013348:Subclavian Artery