title: Intra-aortic balloon rupture causing femoral entrapment.
abstract: Rupture of an intra-aortic balloon counterpulsator (IABCP) demands immediate removal. We report a case of thrombus formation within a Datascope IABCP secondary to IABCP rupture, necessitating surgical exploration for removal. There is a disturbing pattern of balloon ruptures with this type of IABCP.
authors: Department of Cardiothoracic Surgery, Royal North Shore Hospital, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia.
authors: J M
authors: JM
authors: Alvarez
authors: P W
authors: PW
authors: Brady
authors: R
authors: R
authors: Mc Wilson
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D017128:Embolectomy; D004630:Emergencies; D004868:Equipment Failure; D005260:Female; D005263:Femoral Artery / Q000601:surgery; D006801:Humans; D007083:Iliac Artery; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000009:adverse effects* / Q000295:instrumentation; D013923:Thromboembolism / Q000209:etiology* / Q000601:surgery