Intra-aortic balloon catheter

Details Intra-aortic balloon catheter Intra-aortic balloon catheter

1994-04-21

1996-01-16

Kamm, William E.

Surgery

Cardiac augmentation

623 3, 606 19, A61B 1900

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054843855

ABSTRACT:
A balloon for an inter aortic balloon pump having an elongate tapered section extending from a proximal end of minimal diameter and progressively increasing in diameter toward the distal end. The tapered section is of greater wall thickness with the wall thickness becoming progressively thinner toward the distal end.

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