This paper reviews arterial pressure waveforms and contrasts the differences in waveforms imposed by intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation. It explores questions regarding blood pressure ...

Figure 2 illustrates the familiar arterial pressure waveform representative of the non-IAB-pumped patient. Systole is normally the highest pressure point generated. The aortic valve opens ...

This paper reports the sequence of events in a patient with Marfan's syndrome who evidently acquired aortic insufficiency secondary to chest trauma and in whom a Hufnagel valve was inserted.