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Transthoracic intraaortic balloon cannulation to avoid repeat sternotomy for removal
The Annals of Thoracic Surgery
|June 11, 1976
Abstract:
Cannulation of the ascending aorta for intraaortic balloon assistance is a practical alternative to the standard transfemoral cannulation in patients with significant aortoiliac occlusive disease. One disadvantage of ascending aortic cannulation has been the requirement for a repeat sternotomy to remove the balloon. This report describes the successful implementation in 2 patients of a technique of ascending aortic balloon insertion and removal that avoids a second sternotomy.