Death during percutaneous insertion of an intraaortic balloon pump

L R Boglioli1, M L Taff

  • 1Section of Cardiology, Lenox Hill Hospital, New York, NY, USA.

Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation is currently the most widely used mechanical technique for temporary support of the circulation. We report a rare fatal case of perforation of the right common iliac artery during percutaneous insertion of an IABP.

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