[Complications of intraaortic balloon pumping after open heart surgery].
During from 1979 to 1991, intraaortic balloon pumping (IABP) was used in a total of 120 patients following open heart surgery at our department. Nine complications (7.5%) caused by IABP have occurred; four balloon rupture, two ischemia of the lower extremity, two vascular injury and one peroneal nerve palsy. A more careful attention must be paid and earlier finding of the complications is imperative.
Cardiovascular Surgery, Kinki University School of Medicine.
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Kamada
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Nishioka
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Oku
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Shirotani
D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D006331:Heart Diseases / Q000601:surgery*; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D011182:Postoperative Care