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Ultrasound J. 2020 Apr 21;12(1):23. doi: 10.1186/s13089-020-00166-7.

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

The ultrasound journal

David Rene Rodriguez Lima, Ever Julián Duran, Ever Leonardo Rojas Díaz, Darío Isaías Pinilla Rojas, Mario Andrés Mercado Díaz, Yury Forlán Bustos Martínez

Affiliations

  1. Emergency Medicine and Critical and Intensive Care Medicine, Hospital Universitario Mayor Méderi-Universidad Del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia. [email protected].
  2. Resident, Critical and Intensive Care Medicine, Hospital Universitario Mayor Méderi -Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
  3. Anesthesiology and Critical and Intensive Care Medicine, Hospital Universitario Mayor Méderi-Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
  4. Critical and Intensive Care Medicine, Hospital Universitario Mayor Méderi-Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.
  5. Emergency Medicine Department of Ultrasound and Simulation, Universidad del Rosario, Bogotá, Colombia.

PMID: 32318835 PMCID: PMC7174474 DOI: 10.1186/s13089-020-00166-7

Abstract

Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IAoBC) is a mechanical circulatory support device that has been used for more than 50 years, mainly for cardiogenic shock. Although its effect on mortality is controversial, IAoBC is still used in a wide variety of pre- and postoperative clinical settings in cardiac surgery centers. IAoBC has a complication rate of approximately 30%, mostly associated with problems during insertion and malpositioning. Thus, an insertion technique based on the use of ultrasound at the patient's bedside in the intensive care unit (ICU) is proposed.

Keywords: Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IAoBC); Mechanical circulatory support; Ultrasound; Ultrasound education

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