Intraaortic Balloon Pump Rupture.
Intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) rupture is a rare complication, with overall reported incidence of 1%. It is thought to be related to abrasion of balloon material against atherosclerotic plaques during or after placement. The presented case demonstrates the presence of blood within the IABP driveline, which is a key indicator of rupture.
Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Department of Medicine, 55 Fruit Street, GRB 740, Boston, MA 02114 USA. nmihatov@partners.org.
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D000368:Aged; D042241:Early Diagnosis; D061345:Early Medical Intervention; D019544:Equipment Failure Analysis; D005260:Female; D006083:Graft Occlusion, Vascular / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D006353:Heart-Assist Devices / Q000009:adverse effects*; D006801:Humans; D007423:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / Q000009:adverse effects / Q000295:instrumentation / Q000379:methods; D009203:Myocardial Infarction / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000209:etiology / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery; D062645:Percutaneous Coronary Intervention / Q000295:instrumentation* / Q000379:methods; D011183:Postoperative Complications / Q000175:diagnosis / Q000503:physiopathology / Q000601:surgery