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INTRA‐AORTIC BALLOON RUPTURE CAUSING FEMORAL ENTRAPMENT
Author(s) -
Alvarez Dr J. M.,
Brady Mr P. W.,
Wilson Dr R. MC.
Publication year - 1993
Publication title -
australian and new zealand journal of surgery
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.111
H-Index - 51
eISSN - 1445-2197
pISSN - 0004-8682
DOI - 10.1111/j.1445-2197.1993.tb00039.x
Subject(s) - medicine , entrapment , balloon , cardiology , surgery
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.