Rim N Halaby, Christopher G Bruce, D Korel Yildirim, Dogangun Uzun, Toby Rogers, Jaffar M Khan, Andi E Jaimes, Laurie P Grant, Vasilis C Babaliaros, Adam B Greenbaum, Robert J Lederman
BACKGROUND: Acute aortic regurgitation is life-threatening with few nonsurgical options for immediate stabilization. We propose Trans-Aortic Balloon to Ease Regurgitation Applying Counter-Pulsation (TABERNACL), a simple, on-table temporary valve using commercially available equipment to temporize acute severe aortic regurgitation. METHODS: We hypothesize that an appropriately sized commercial balloon dilatation catheter-straddling the aortic annulus and connected to a counterpulsation console-can serve as a temporizing valve to restore hemodynamic stability in acute aortic regurgitation...
March 27, 2024: Circulation. Cardiovascular Interventions