-transparent.png){kind=logo}
Two cases of severe low cardiac output and right ventricular failure after coronary artery bypass grafting necessitated pulmonary artery balloon counterpulsation after intraaortic balloon pumping and maximal inotropic/pressor support were unsuccessful in maintaining a satisfactory cardiac output. Hemodynamic improvement was sufficient to allow removal of the device 2 and 3 days postoperatively, with survival in 1 patient. Pulmonary artery counterpulsation is less morbid in comparison with other mechanical methods of right ventricular support and is applicable in right ventricular failure of intermediate severity.
Related Publications
P D Skillington, and
G S Couper, and
P S Peigh, and
D Fitzgerald, and
L H Cohn
May 1985,
The Annals of thoracic surgery,
P D Skillington, and
G S Couper, and
P S Peigh, and
D Fitzgerald, and
L H Cohn
November 1993,
AACN clinical issues in critical care nursing,
P D Skillington, and
G S Couper, and
P S Peigh, and
D Fitzgerald, and
L H Cohn
November 1980,
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
P D Skillington, and
G S Couper, and
P S Peigh, and
D Fitzgerald, and
L H Cohn
September 1984,
The Annals of thoracic surgery,
P D Skillington, and
G S Couper, and
P S Peigh, and
D Fitzgerald, and
L H Cohn
September 1983,
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
P D Skillington, and
G S Couper, and
P S Peigh, and
D Fitzgerald, and
L H Cohn
September 1984,
The Annals of thoracic surgery,
P D Skillington, and
G S Couper, and
P S Peigh, and
D Fitzgerald, and
L H Cohn
January 1994,
The Journal of cardiovascular nursing,
P D Skillington, and
G S Couper, and
P S Peigh, and
D Fitzgerald, and
L H Cohn
January 1990,
The Journal of thoracic and cardiovascular surgery,
P D Skillington, and
G S Couper, and
P S Peigh, and
D Fitzgerald, and
L H Cohn
February 1984,
The Annals of thoracic surgery,
P D Skillington, and
G S Couper, and
P S Peigh, and
D Fitzgerald, and
L H Cohn
June 1987,
Texas Heart Institute journal,
