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Exact positioning of intra-aortic balloon catheter
H Tatar1, S Ciçek, U Demirkiliç
1Department of Cardiovascular Surgery, GATA Gulhane School of Medicine, Etlik, Ankara, Turkey.
Abstract:
The positioning of the intra-aortic balloon catheter in the descending aorta is vital for successful balloon pumping. With transesophageal echocardiography, the catheter could be properly and rapidly positioned in the descending aorta.