TY - JOUR AU - Rodriguez Lima, David Rene AU - Duran, Ever Julián AU - Rojas Díaz, Ever Leonardo AU - Pinilla Rojas, Darío Isaías AU - Mercado Díaz, Mario Andrés AU - Bustos Martínez, Yury Forlán PY - 2020 DA - 2020/04/21 TI - Ultrasound-guided insertion of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in intensive care: description of the technique JO - The Ultrasound Journal SP - 23 VL - 12 IS - 1 AB - Intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IAoBC) is a mechanical circulatory support device that has been used for more than 50 years, mainly for cardiogenic shock. Although its effect on mortality is controversial, IAoBC is still used in a wide variety of pre- and postoperative clinical settings in cardiac surgery centers. IAoBC has a complication rate of approximately 30%, mostly associated with problems during insertion and malpositioning. Thus, an insertion technique based on the use of ultrasound at the patient’s bedside in the intensive care unit (ICU) is proposed. SN - 2524-8987 UR - https://doi.org/10.1186/s13089-020-00166-7 DO - 10.1186/s13089-020-00166-7 ID - Rodriguez Lima2020 ER -