Iabp
Iabp
By David
By David Kloda
Kloda
History
Realization that coronary perfusion mainly
occurs during diastole -1950s
Aspiration of arterial blood during systole
with reinfusion during diastole decreased
cardiac work without compromising
coronary perfusion – Harkin-1960s
Intravascular volume displacement with
latex balloons - early 1960s
Background
Preload
Afterload
Coronary flow
Myocardial oxygen consumption in the
heart is determined by:
– Pulse rate
– Transmural wall stress
– Intrinsic contractile properties
Myocardial Oxygen
Consumption
Has a linear relationship to:
– Systolic wall stress
– Intraventricular pressure
– Afterload
– End diastolic volume
– Wall thickness
Indications for IABP
Cardiac failure after a cardiac surgical
procedure
Refractory angina despite maximal medical
management
Perioperative treatment of complications
due to myocardial infarction
Failed PTCA
As a bridge to cardiac transplantation
IABP in Myocardial Infarction
and Cardiogenic Shock
Improves diastolic flow velocities after
angioplasty
Allows for additional intervention to be
done more safely
IABP During or After Cardiac
Surgery
Patients who have sustained ventricular
damage preoperatively and experience
harmful additional ischemia during surgery
Some patients begin with relatively normal
cardiac function an experienced severe, but
reversible, myocardial stunning during the
operation
IABP As a Bridge to Cardiac
Transplantation
15 to 30 % of endstage cardiomyopathy
patients awaiting transplantation need
mechanical support
May decrease the need for more invasive
LVAD support
Other Indications for IABP
Prophylactic use prior to cardiac surgery in
patients with:
– Left main disease
– Unstable angina
– Poor left ventricular function
– Severe aortic stenosis
Contraindications to IABP
Severe aortic insufficiency
Aortic aneurysm
Insertion Techniques
Percutaneous
– sheath less
Surgical insertion
Positioning
The end of the balloon should be just distal
to the takeoff of the left subclavian artery
Position should be confirmed by
fluoroscopy or chest x-ray
Timing of Counterpulsation
Electrocardiographic
Arterial pressure tracing
Weaning of IABP
Decreasing inotropic support
Decreasing pump ratio
Complications
Limb ischemia
– Thrombosis
– Emboli
Bleeding and insertion site
– Groin hematomas
Aortic perforation and/or dissection
Renal failure and bowel ischemia
Neurologic complications including paraplegia
Heparin induced thrombocytopenia
Infection
IABP Removal
Discontinue heparin six hours prior
Check platelets and coagulation factors
Deflate the balloon
Apply manual pressure above and below IABP
insertion site
Remove and alternate pressure to expel any clots
Apply constant pressure to the insertion site for a
minimum of 30 minutes
Check distal pulses frequently
Cardiopulmonary Bypass