Language

English

Publication Date

2012

Journal

The Texas Heart Institute Journal

PMID

23109753

PMCID

PMC3461655

PubMedCentral® Posted Date

2012

PubMedCentral® Full Text Version

Post-Print

Abstract

An intra-aortic balloon pump is one of the most valuable tools in the cardiac surgeon's armament to assist in the management of the failing heart. Despite its widespread use, there are associated risks and complications, one of which is balloon rupture with associated entrapment. Numerous approaches for dealing with this complication have been described; here we review the previous experience with intra-aortic balloon pump entrapment and discuss potential management, with particular reference to a recent case of our own.

Keywords

Assisted circulation/adverse effects, counterpulsation/mortality, entrapment, intra-aortic balloon pumping/adverse effects/methods/mortality/rupture/standards/statistics & numerical data, risk assessment

Published Open-Access

yes

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