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  • Title: Intraaortic balloon pump insertion through the subclavian artery. Subclavian artery insertion of IABP.
    Author: Marcu CB, Donohue TJ, Ferneini A, Ghantous AE.
    Journal: Heart Lung Circ; 2006 Apr; 15(2):148-50. PubMed ID: 16574539.
    Abstract:
    The intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) is frequently used in the management of cardiac failure in the setting of myocardial infarction or as a bridge for coronary revascularisation surgery. The IABP is usually inserted through the femoral artery. Occasionally severe aorto-iliac occlusive disease prevents the retrograde passage of the balloon, in which case an anterograde route, usually through the ascending aorta is used. We describe four patients in whom an IABP was placed through the subclavian artery by the joint efforts of cardiologists and vascular surgeons.
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