Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Entrapment in a Nonatherosclerotic Common Iliac Artery

Use of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is helpful for maintaining hemodynamic stability in patients with low cardiac output and compromised left ventricular function undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Although the incidence of complications has decreased significantly as experience with...

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Published in:	Open Journal of Cardiovascular Surgery Vol. 2011; no. 2011; pp. 5 - 7
Main Authors:	Sabzi, Feridoun, Zokaei, Abdol Hamid, Moloudi, Abdol Rasoul, Dabiri, Samsam
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	London, England Libertas Academica 19-09-2011 SAGE Publishing SAGE Publications Sage Publications Ltd. (UK) Sage Publications Ltd
Subjects:	Care and treatment Case Report Coronary artery bypass Health aspects Ischemia Methods Thromboembolism United States coronary artery disease intra-aortic balloon pump common iliac artery coronary artery bypass grafting
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Summary:	Use of an intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) is helpful for maintaining hemodynamic stability in patients with low cardiac output and compromised left ventricular function undergoing coronary artery bypass grafting. Although the incidence of complications has decreased significantly as experience with the device has increased, IABP use still carries a risk of complications. The most common complication is limb ischemia, mainly as a result of IABP entrapment and thromboembolism. Here we report a case of IABP entrapment in a nonatherosclerotic common iliac artery where forced removal caused fracture of the catheter.
ISSN:	1179-0652 1179-0652
DOI:	10.4137/OJCS.S7688