title: Intra-aortic balloon pump for combined myocardial contusion and thoracic aortic rupture.
abstract: The coexistence of myocardial contusion and thoracic aortic injury is probably more common than recognized following rapid deceleration multisystem trauma. This report describes the successful application of intra-aortic balloon counterpulsation in a critically injured patient requiring emergent repair of a thoracic aortic tear complicated by ventricular failure due to cardiac contusion.
authors: Department of Surgery, Denver General Hospital, CO 80204-4507.
authors: M A
authors: MA
authors: Ammons
authors: E E
authors: EE
authors: Moore
authors: F A
authors: FA
authors: Moore
authors: A R
authors: AR
authors: Hopeman
mesh_terms: D001013:Aorta, Thoracic / Q000601:surgery; D001019:Aortic Rupture / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery* / Q000628:therapy; D001807:Blood Vessel Prosthesis; D003288:Contusions; D015908:Counterpulsation; D005260:Female; D006335:Heart Injuries / Q000150:complications / Q000601:surgery / Q000628:therapy*; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care