scholarly journals Ultrasound-guided insertion of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in intensive care: description of the technique

2020 ◽  
Vol 12 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
David Rene Rodriguez Lima ◽  
Ever Julián Duran ◽  
Ever Leonardo Rojas Díaz ◽  
Darío Isaías Pinilla Rojas ◽  
Mario Andrés Mercado Díaz ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Intensive Care ◽  
Ultrasound Guided ◽  
Intra Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation ◽  
Balloon Counterpulsation

Successful Use of Intra-aortic Balloon Counterpulsation for Systemic Ventricular Failure Following Total Pericardiectomy for Calcific Chronic Constrictive Pericarditis

2018 ◽  
Vol 11 (4) ◽  
pp. NP203-NP206
Author(s):  
Ujjwal Kumar Chowdhury ◽  
NB Diplomate ◽  
Jhulana Kumar Jena ◽  
Suruchi Hasija ◽  
Lakshmi Kumari Sankhyan
Keyword(s):  
Ventricular Function ◽  
Cardiac Failure ◽  
Constrictive Pericarditis ◽  
Medical Management ◽  
Ventricular Failure ◽  
Reasonable Alternative ◽  
Male Patients ◽  
Intra Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation ◽  
Balloon Counterpulsation

We report two male patients aged 18 and 19 years, respectively, undergoing total pericardiectomy for chronic calcific constrictive pericarditis who developed systemic ventricular failure unresponsive to medical management following surgery. The failing circulation was successfully reestablished using intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation. Aortic counterpulsation facilitates recovery of ventricular function and appears to be a reasonable alternative in select instances of refractory cardiac failure following pericardiectomy.

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