Extended duration of brachially inserted intra-aortic balloon pump for myocardial protection in two patients undergoing urgent coronary artery bypass grafting
Interact CardioVasc Thorac Surg Bundhoo et al.
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Video 1 (.rv format). The guide wire is floated to the descending thoracic and abdominal aorta from the left brachial arterial approach, under fluoroscopic guidance. Following dilatation of the arterial puncture site, the IABP is introduced over the guide wire and positioned so that the proximal end of the balloon is at the level of the 2nd intercostals space as judged by the marker on the balloon. Inflation and deflation of the balloon is confirmed fluoroscopically.