Acute pancreatitis associated with intra-aortic balloon pump placement.
An 85-year-old white woman underwent placement of an intra-aortic balloon pump for stabilization prior to planned bypass surgery. The complication of acute pancreatitis was attributed to atheroemboli or compromise of circulation to the pancreas. Ischemia as a possible etiology of pancreatitis is discussed.
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Department of Cardiology, Hospital of St. Raphael, New Haven, Connecticut, USA.
Rashkow
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D000208:Acute Disease; D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000009:adverse effects*; D007511:Ischemia / Q000209:etiology*; D010179:Pancreas / Q000098:blood supply*; D010195:Pancreatitis / Q000209:etiology*