Clinical Application of Intra–Aortic Balloon Pump

From its initial clinical use, over 28 years ago, to its current extensive use (over 100,000 times annually in the US alone), balloon pump equipment has developed into sophisticated, computer–assisted technology for mechanically aiding circulation. This book fully and clearly explains the function and clinical application of IABP in various clinical conditions. In addition, it reviews all the new achievements and complications of balloon pumping, such as percutaneous sheathless balloon catheter insertion and the addition of various control and alarm systems to the drive console to assure patient safety. Because the effective clinical application of IABP involves more than familiarity with the device and implications for its use, Dr Bolooki also discusses the causes of cardiac failure and its pathophysiology; the reversibility of ventricular dysfunction; and the other assist devices frequently used in conjunction with IABP in cases of severe cardiac failure. Recent IABP studies that evaluated the effect of this device on short– and long–term patient survival – and on the extent of myocardial salvage after ischemia or infarction – are also included in this extensively updated and expanded third edition.

Spis treści:
Section I: Assisted Circulation.
1. The Principle of Circulatory Assist.
2. Pulsatile Assist Devices and Counterpulsation.
Section II: Cardiac Function and Pathophysiology of Cardiac Failure.
3. Cardiac Function and Classification Of Cardiac Failure.
4. Cardiogenic Shock.
Section III: The Intra–Aortic Balloon Pump.
5. Historical Background.
6. Balloon Pump Equipment.
7. Balloon Pump Consoles and Catheters.
8. Physiology of Balloon Pumping.
9. General Criteria, Contraindications and Guidelines for Balloon Pumping.
10. Methods of Insertion and Removal of Intra–Aortic Balloon Catheter.
11. Complications of Balloon Pumping.
Section IV: Management of Patients on Intra–Aortic Balloon Pump.
12. Nursing Care Of Patients on Intra–Aortic Balloon Pump.
13. Hemodynamic Monitoring, Data Acquisition and Assessment of Efficacy of Diastolic Augmentation.
14. Pharmacologic Treatment.
15. Management of Patients on Intra–Aortic Balloon Pump in Special Situations.
16. Problems With Use of Balloon Pumping.
17. Weaning from Intra–Aortic Balloon Pump Assist.
18. System Management in Patients on Intra–Aortic Balloon Pump.
19. Ancillary Measures in Care of Patients on Intra–Aortic Balloon Pump.
Section V: Indications for Use of Intra–Aortic Balloon Pump.
20. An Overview.
21. Intra–Aortic Balloon Pump for Coronary Artery Disease.
22. Balloon Pumping in Cardiogenic Shock.
22. Balloon Pumping in Cardiac Surgery.
23. Miscellaneous Indications for Balloon Pumping

Okładka tylna:
From its initial clinical use, over 28 years ago, to its current extensive use (over 100,000 times annually in the US alone), balloon pump equipment has developed into sophisticated, computer–assisted technology for mechanically aiding circulation. This book fully and clearly explains the function and clinical application of IABP in various clinical conditions. In addition, it reviews all the new achievements and complications of balloon pumping, such as percutaneous sheathless balloon catheter insertion and the addition of various control and alarm systems to the drive console to assure patient safety. Because the effective clinical application of IABP involves more than familiarity with the device and implications for its use, Dr Bolooki also discusses the causes of cardiac failure and its pathophysiology; the reversibility of ventricular dysfunction; and the other assist devices frequently used in conjunction with IABP in cases of severe cardiac failure. Recent IABP studies that evaluated the effect of this device on short– and long–term patient survival – and on the extent of myocardial salvage after ischemia or infarction – are also included in this extensively updated and expanded third edition.