Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump - Agusta helicopters

[Geoff]

Hi

Is there anybody reading this group who has experience with
transporting a patient with an intra-aortic balloon pump in an Agusta
A109 or A119 helicopter? I am particularly interested the aircraft is
best loaded and the pump stowed.

I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.

Thanks

Geoff

[Dave S]

An appropriate place to post that question would be in the Flightweb
forums at www.flightweb.com. It is followed by aeromedical staff of all
flavors, not just pilots.

I just happen to be an RN who is a fixed wing private pilot and keep
tabs on here. Unfortunately I've never transported a balloon pump in my
aeromedical days so I couldnt give a direct answer.

Dave

Geoff wrote:

> Hi
>
> Is there anybody reading this group who has experience with
> transporting a patient with an intra-aortic balloon pump in an Agusta
> A109 or A119 helicopter? I am particularly interested the aircraft is
> best loaded and the pump stowed.
>
> I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.
>
> Thanks
>
> Geoff

[Bill Stubbs]

I'd make sure our pump is preasure compensated.
I looked at this problem as a consultant for many months and in the end
found another non helicopter solution.

Bill
"Geoff" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi
>
> Is there anybody reading this group who has experience with
> transporting a patient with an intra-aortic balloon pump in an Agusta
> A109 or A119 helicopter? I am particularly interested the aircraft is
> best loaded and the pump stowed.
>
> I would greatly appreciate hearing from you.
>
> Thanks
>
> Geoff