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The Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump
Published on: February 5, 2021
Aortic Perforation and Ascending Dissection Due to Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation Implantation
Francisco J González-Ruiz1, Gustavo Rojas-Velasco1, Emmanuel A Lazcano-Diaz1
1Department of Cardiovascular Critical Care, National Institute of Cardiology "Dr. Ignacio Chávez," México City, México.
Abstract:
The intra-aortic balloon pump continues to be a useful ventricular assist device in cardiac surgery. Complications are estimated to be 7% to 40%, significantly high to catastrophic. We describe an aortic injury associated with the use of the device and an interdisciplinary management for the diagnostic and therapeutic approach. (Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.).
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