PMID: 26332886Sep 4, 2015Paper

Intraaortic Balloon Pump Rupture

The Journal of Invasive Cardiology
Nino Mihatov, David M Dudzinski

Abstract

Intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) rupture is a rare complication, with overall reported incidence of 1%. It is thought to be related to abrasion of balloon material against atherosclerotic plaques during or after placement. The presented case demonstrates the presence of blood within the IABP driveline, which is a key indicator of rupture.

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