Death during percutaneous insertion of an intraaortic balloon pump.
Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation is currently the most widely used mechanical technique for temporary support of the circulation. We report a rare fatal case of perforation of the right common iliac artery during percutaneous insertion of an IABP.
Boglioli
L R
LR
Section of Cardiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA.
Taff
M L
ML
D000368:Aged; D001161:Arteriosclerosis / Q000601:surgery; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000009:adverse effects*; D008297:Male