AUTHOR=Hirschl David , Muras Lennart , Schemke Simon , Vondran Maximilian , Heringlake Matthias 

TITLE=Case Report: Pre-emptive intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in patients with aortic regurgitation initiated after cross-clamping during cardiopulmonary bypass

JOURNAL=Frontiers in Anesthesiology

VOLUME=2

YEAR=2023

URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/anesthesiology/articles/10.3389/fanes.2023.1275379

DOI=10.3389/fanes.2023.1275379

ISSN=2813-480X

ABSTRACT=<p>Preoperative implantation of an intra-aortic balloon pump has been shown to reduce mortality in high-risk cardiac surgery cases. However, one main contraindication for its use is severe aortic regurgitation. We describe a case of safe and beneficial use in a patient presenting with moderate to severe aortic regurgitation and highly reduced ejection fraction undergoing aortic valve replacement.</p>