Transthoracic Intraaortic Counterpulsation: A Simple Method for Balloon Catheter Positioning Francesco Santini, Alessandro Mazzucco The Annals of Thoracic Surgery Volume 64, Issue 3, Pages 859-860 (September 1997) DOI: 10.1016/S0003-4975(97)00587-0
Fig. 1 (A) The intraaortic balloon pump catheter is introduced via the ascending aorta. Acting through the left pleural space, the surgeon occludes left subclavian artery to prevent its aberrant cannulation. (B) The proper progression and final position of the catheter can be assessed by gentle manipulation of the descending aorta. The Annals of Thoracic Surgery 1997 64, 859-860DOI: (10.1016/S0003-4975(97)00587-0)