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Letter Case Reports
Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation for complex aortic stenosis in hybrid strategy.
- Youlan L Gu, Gillian A J Jessurun, Lambert F M van den Merkhof, and Felix Zijlstra.
- Int. J. Cardiol. 2007 Apr 12; 117 (1): e46-8.
AbstractIntra-aortic balloon pumping (IABP) has been considered to be relatively contraindicated in patients with complex aortic stenosis (AS). In this report, we describe the successful implementation of IABP counterpulsation in a patient with severe coronary artery disease and left ventricular dysfunction complicating significant aortic AS. It is shown that adjuvant IABP is a safe and effective method to bridge the unstable hemodynamic condition in the initial percutaneous phase of a hybrid approach. One year after second stage valve surgery, the clinical course remains uneventful.
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