title: Ischemic Colitis Caused by Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Counterpulsation.
abstract: Intra-aortic balloon pump counterpulsation (IABP) has been shown to prolong life in critically ill cardiac patients. However, complications including distal emboli, balloon rupture, bleeding, limb loss, and bowel ischemia continue to be associated with them. We present a case of a 56-year-old male who suffered bowel ischemia as a result of a malpositioned IABP. While the benefit of such devices in critically ill patients is not disputed, patients as well as clinicians should be aware of the potential side effects and patients undergoing IABP placement should be monitored for complications.
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA ; Internal Medicine, UMKC School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA ; Section of Gastroenterology/Hepatology, Temple University Hospital, 3401 N. Broad Street, Philadelphia, PA 19140, USA.
authors.forename: H
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: El-Halawany
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA ; Internal Medicine, UMKC School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Bajwa
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA ; Internal Medicine, UMKC School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Shobassy
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA ; Saba University School of Medicine, Church Street The Bottom, P.O. Box 1000, Saba, Dutch Caribbean, Netherlands.
authors.forename: A
authors.initials: A
authors.lastname: Qureini
authors.affiliation: Division of Gastroenterology and Hepatology, Saint Luke's Hospital of Kansas City, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine, Kansas City, MO 64108, USA.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Chhabra