Percutaneous Axillary Intra-aortic Balloon Pump Insertion Technique as Bridge to Advanced Heart Failure Therapy

In patients with advanced heart failure (HF), temporary mechanical circulator support (TMCS) is used to improve hemodynamics, via left ventricular unloading, and end-organ function as a bridge to definitive therapy. While listed for cardiac transplantation, use of TMCS may be prolonged, preventing adequate mobility. Here, we describe the technique for placement of a percutaneous axillary intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) using single-site...