Bruce S. Bowers, MD

Tips and Techniques

Temporary Aortic Occlusion to Facilitate Large-Bore Arterial Closure

10/08/2010

ABSTRACT: Percutaneous closure of large-bore arterial sheaths remains a clinical challenge. We report a case of facilitated large-bore closure using a low-profile valvuloplasty balloon for aortic occlusion. This technique enhanced...

ABSTRACT: Percutaneous closure...

10/08/2010

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

The Safety and Efficacy of Temporary Distal Aortic Occlusion to Facilitate TAVR Large-Bore Arterial Closure

08/05/2014

David L. Brown , MD, FACC, FACP, DO;

Bruce S. Bowers , MD;

John Anderson , DPM, FACFAS, MD;

Ipsilateral iliac artery occlusion and temporary distal aortic occlusion (TDAO) have been used to facilitate TAVR delivery sheath access-site closure, but ipsilateral iliac artery occlusion has been associated with arterial complications at...

Ipsilateral iliac artery...

08/05/2014

Journal of Invasive Cardiology

Pre-Operative Intra-Aortic Balloon
Counterpulsation in Stable Patients with
Left Main Coronary Disease

08/01/2008

Jan T. Christenson , MD;

Bruce S. Bowers , MD;

Michael F. Miller , PhD;

Panayotis Fasseas , MD;

Daniel J. McCormick , DO, FACC;

Ted M. Parris , MD, FACC;

Marc S. Cohen , MD;

Christine Kopistansky , MD;

Kevin Kasper , MD;

The use of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation (IABC) to reduce left ventricular afterload and myocardial oxygen consumption is clearly indicated in patients with refractory myocardial ischemia or acute myocardial infarction complicated by...

The use of intra-aortic balloon...

08/01/2008

Journal of Invasive Cardiology