Malpositioned intra-aortic balloon pump - too low

Discussion:

The IABP radio-opaque tip should be in the upper aspect of the descending aorta, just distal to the left subclavian artery origin. On CXR it should be at the level of the AP window. In this case it is too low.

Case courtesy of Dr Nivene Saad.

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