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Surgical insertion of intra-aortic ballon: a new technique

This paper describes a new technique for insertion and removal of intra-aortique balloon trough a segment of saphenous vein. The balloon's removal is accomplished without a new surgical intervention, which decreases many complications. The authors studied the evolution of 18 patients operated on with this new technique.

Intra-aortic balloon; Intra-aortic balloon; Femoral artery; Saphenous vein; Counterpulsation; Assisted circulation


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