Abstract
While the intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) itself has many useful and life-saving indications, it has a high complication rate, up to 30% in some studies. This report discusses the surgical removal and subsequent vascular repair in a patient with a ruptured and subsequently entrapped IABP and reviews the literature on the presentation and management of this rare but major complication.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 61-63 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | AORTA |
Volume | 4 |
Issue number | 2 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 24 Apr 2016 |
Keywords
- Aorta
- Entrapment
- Intra-aortic balloon pump