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IAB Insertion / CARDIOSAVE Operation
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Cardiac Assist
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MEGA and LINEAR IAB Catheter
Pressure Monitoring Set-Up
Remove guidewire and
aspirate 3cc of blood
from inner lumen.
Attach a standard arterial
pressure monitoring
apparatus.
Remove one-way valve
from IAB catheter.
Connect IAB catheter’s
male luer fitting to female
luer fitting of catheter
extender.
Connect male luer fitting
to Pneumatic Module of IABP.
Manually flush inner
lumen with 3-5cc of flush
solution.
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Connection to IABP
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MEGA & LINEAR
INSERTION