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Intraaortic balloon pump entrapment.

F H Millham1, H M Hudson, J Woodson

  • 1Section of Vascular Surgery, Boston University Medical Center, Massachusetts.

Annals of Vascular Surgery
|July 1, 1991
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Catheter entrapment, a rare complication of intraaortic balloon pump therapy, occurs when a blood clot forms inside the device. This can lead to a limb-threatening vascular emergency requiring prompt management.

Area of Science:

  • Vascular Surgery
  • Cardiovascular Interventions
  • Medical Device Complications

Background:

  • Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation (IABP) is a critical mechanical circulatory support device.
  • IABP therapy is associated with rare but serious complications.
  • Catheter entrapment is a specific IABP complication involving device retrieval difficulties.

Observation:

  • Two cases of intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) entrapment were observed at a major academic hospital.
  • Entrapment occurred due to the formation of a hard thrombus within the IABP.
  • The condition presented as a limb-threatening vascular emergency during device removal.

Findings:

  • The entrapped IABP catheter became lodged in the iliac artery system.
  • Arterial flow was occluded at the site of entrapment.

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  • Etiology and management strategies for IABP entrapment were investigated.

    • Implications:

    • Prompt recognition and management of IABP entrapment are crucial to prevent limb ischemia.
    • Preoperative imaging may be necessary to determine the level of entrapment.
    • Control of the abdominal aorta is recommended prior to attempting removal of an entrapped IABP.