IABP MONITOR MODEL-2 for Monitoring the Performance of an Intra-Aortic Balloon during IABP

Abstract

The performance of an intra-aortic balloon during IABP was successfully monitored by the newly designed device, “IABP MONITOR MODEL-2”, which computed and displayed the change in the actual volume of the balloon, with input of the change in aortic pressure and transthoracic electrical impedance, etc. Additionally, compliance of the aorta was obtainable using this device.