Intraaortic contrapulsation

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The tip of the intraaortic contrapulsation balloon projects into the aortic knob. The correct position of the tip is beyond the branching of the left subclavian artery. Note also an endotracheal cannula and central venous line.

Tags:  Thorax  Vessels
Radiology image - Intraaortic contrapulsation: Thorax, Vessels: X-ray - Plain radiograph

Intraaortic contrapulsation

Intraaortic contrapulsation: X-ray - Plain radiograph
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