Open AccessPop the balloon: rapid switch from Intra‐aortic balloon pump to alternate device
Author(s) -
Long Ashleigh,
Stelling Kelly,
Baran David A.
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
clinical case reports
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.21
H-Index - 9
ISSN - 2050-0904
DOI - 10.1002/ccr3.4614
Subject(s) - medicine , balloon , intra aortic balloon pump , intra aortic balloon pumping , radiology , surgery , cardiology , myocardial infarction , cardiogenic shock
When a patient with an intra‐aortic balloon pump needs different support, it is simple to use a stiff 0.018‐inch interventional wire (360 cm) to exchange the balloon for a new sheath. This allows the team to start with a balloon and then switch if the support is not sufficient.