Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping - Kathy M. White

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping

By Kathy M. White

  • Release Date: 2016-11-01
  • Genre: Medical

Description

This book describes the advanced cardiovascular life support offered by the 
inflation and deflation of an intra-aortic balloon. Procedural details include balloon insertion, pump set-up and connections, and careful timing of inflation and deflation. Errors in inflation and deflation are explained and illustrated.  Other complications and prevention measures are detailed.