Perforation of an intraaortic balloon twice in one patient.
Perforation of an intraaortic balloon is a well recognised complication of the device and is usually due to abrasion by a calcified aortic atheromatous plaque. We report a case in which a replacement balloon also perforated and suggest that if continued balloon assistance is required, a lower perfill volume may prevent damage to the second balloon.
Price
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Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Manchester Royal Infirmary, UK.
Briffa
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Lynn
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D000368:Aged; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000295:instrumentation*