Title :
Impact of engineering design on intraaortic balloon efficiency
Author :
Antonelli, Lynn T.
Author_Institution :
Dept. of Electr. Eng., Rhode Island Univ., Kingston, RI, USA
Abstract :
Diastolic augmentation of coronary circulation has proven to be life saving for the failing heart. One circulatory assist method, intraaortic balloon counterpulsation (IABC), employs a balloon catheter device situated in the thoracic descending aorta which is inflated during diastole and deflated during systole. This work reviews the evolution of balloon engineering design, enhancing the effectiveness of counterpulsation with the impetus of reducing complications and improving hemodynamic performance
Keywords :
cardiology; flow control; haemodynamics; prosthetics; pulsatile flow; balloon catheter device; balloon engineering design; circulatory assist method; coronary circulation; diastolic augmentation; hemodynamic performance; intraaortic balloon counterpulsation; intraaortic balloon efficiency; thoracic descending aorta; Arteries; Blood flow; Cardiology; Catheters; Design engineering; Electric shock; Helium; Ischemic pain; Myocardium; Wire;
Conference_Titel :
Bioengineering Conference, 1993., Proceedings of the 1993 IEEE Nineteenth Annual Northeast
Conference_Location :
Newark, NJ
Print_ISBN :
0-7803-0925-1
DOI :
10.1109/NEBC.1993.404376
