The endoaortic balloon occlusion catheter is inflated in the ascending aorta and antegrade cardioplegia is delivered through the central lumen. The endopulmonary vent assists in ventricular decompression.
Adapted from: Standbridge RD, Hadjinikolaou LK, Cohen AS, et al. Ann Thorac Surg 1997; 65(6 Suppl):S53.