TY  - JOUR
T1  - Prevention of Possible Embolus Following Intra Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation (IABP) Insertion by Transesophageal Echocardiography (TEE)
AU - , Irfan Tasoglu AU - , Yildirim Imren AU - , Levent Gokgoz 
JO  - The Cardiology
VL  - 1
IS  - 3
SP  - 166
EP  - 168
PY  - 2005
DA  - 2001/08/19
SN  - 1811-8194
DO  - tcard.2005.166.168
UR  - https://makhillpublications.co/view-article.php?doi=tcard.2005.166.168
KW  - Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation
KW  -atheroembolic events
KW  -severe atherosclerosis
KW  -transesophageal echocardiography
KW  -embolus
KW  -atherosclerotic plaques
AB  - Severe atherosclerosis of the descending aorta is directly related to atheroembolic events. Transesophageal echocardiography (TEE) is a sensitive technique for evaluating such atheroma plaques of the thoracic aorta which may predict the risk of emboli. We describe a patient with severe intraluminal aortic atherosclerotic plaques detected by TEE while positioning an Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation ( IABP ) during coronary artery by-pass grafting. IABP was re-positioned to prevent an emboli formation with the aid of TEE. TEE should be use to visualize descending aorta prior to IABP insertion.
ER  -