Publications by authors named "Triston B B J Smith"

We describe a case demonstrating the quality of life (QOL) benefit and safety of using a transbrachial approach for insertion of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) in a patient awaiting cardiac transplantation. A 68-year-old man with ischaemic cardiomyopathy was admitted to our cardiac intensive care unit to await the availability of a suitable donor organ for orthotopic heart transplant. An IABP was needed for haemodynamic support due to cardiogenic shock.

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