Thorax
Intra-aortic balloon
Normal position
Table
Radiography
Proximal: under 2nd-3rd intercostal space (1-2 cm below left subclavian artery)
Distal: above L3 (above renal arteries)
Reference
Diepenbrock NH. Quick Reference to Critical Care. Lippincott Williams & Wilkins. (2011).
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