Intra-aortic balloon-pump rupture and entrapment.
The authors report a case of intra-aortic balloon rupture and entrapment in a patient with extensive vascular disease. The balloon was subsequently removed percutaneously. A review of the diagnosis and management of this unusual complication is presented.
Brodell
G K
GK
Tuzcu
E M
EM
Weiss
S J
SJ
Simpfendorfer
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D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000295:instrumentation*; D008875:Middle Aged