The entrapped balloon: report of a possibly serious complication.
Entrapment of a balloon in the femoral artery at the site of insertion is described. A rupture in the balloon allowed the formation of a clot inside the balloon, which necessitated surgical removal.
D000368:Aged; D005263:Femoral Artery; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000209:etiology*; D013927:Thrombosis / Q000209:etiology*