Open AccessBalloon pump support of the failing right heart
Author(s) -
Gold J. P.,
Shemin R. J.,
Disesa V. J.,
Cohn L.,
Collins J. J.
Publication year - 1985
Publication title -
clinical cardiology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.263
H-Index - 72
eISSN - 1932-8737
pISSN - 0160-9289
DOI - 10.1002/clc.4960081110
Subject(s) - medicine , right heart , balloon , cardiology
This report reviews a clinical experience with pulmonary artery counterpulsation with a balloon pump in a patient with pulmonary embolization superimposed upon severe trivalvular rheumatic heart disease. This patient underwent a pulmonary embolectomy and triplevalve replacement requiring a pulmonary artery balloon pump for bypass discontinuation and postbypass hemo‐ynamic support. The field of right heart counterpulsation is briefly reviewed, and the technical details of the implantation and management of the device are elaborated.