Venoarterial perfusion (V-A perfusion) and intra-aortic balloon pumping (IABP) as circulatory assistance were performed in dogs and also in 3 patients with cardiogenic shock following acute myocardial infarc-tion (AMI).
Both of these procedures were recognized to be useful methods to improve the hemodynamics in cardio-genic shock.
Especially, IABP could be performed for a long time with safety and simplicity. That is, balloon catheter (single, double, or triple balloon) was placed retro-grade through a femoral artery or a common iliac artery into the descending thoracic aorta just distal to the left subclavian artery.
Phasing of the device was accomplished by an external console utilizing the electrocardiogram to trigger inflation of the balloon during ventricular diastole and deflation during ventricular systole. Pumping system was Cordimat IIIa made in Germany, and carbon dioxide was used to inflate the balloon.
In dogs with cardiogenic shock induced by coronary artery ligation more than in normal dogs, an increase in diastolic blood pressure, coronary blood flow, max dp/dt, as well as a decrease in LVedp were obvi-ously revealed during IABP.
Besides, hemodynamic changes during IABP were observed by using single, double and triple balloon. Consequently, it was considered that triple balloon should be recommended in clinical use.
On the other hand V-A perfusion was, clinically performed with hemodynamic improvement during 160 min. in one patient and IABP was done effectively during 21-52 hours in two patients with cordiogenic shock due to AMI.
It could be concluded that these circulatory assistances were available methods in patients with cardiogenic shock secondry to AMI prior to direct coronary surgery.
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