Clinical summary
Indications
Cautions
Complications
Notes
High-risk coronary artery bypass grafting
Aortic regurgitation
Aggravation of aortic regurgitation
Imaging is required to confirm correct aortic placement of this device
Severe myocardial ischemia in non-cardiac surgery
Severe atheroma
Atheroembolism
Correct timing of balloon inflation and deflation optimizes hemodynamic benefit from this device
Aortic dissection
Aortic dissection
Aortic aneurysm
Arterial rupture
Aortic branch vessel occlusion
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