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Isolated femoral nerve neuropathy after intra-aortic balloon pump treatment.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  17493906     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP)-related neuropathy is an infrequent complication, and the development of motor deficits is even rarer in such cases. We report a 37-year-old man with anterior ST-elevation myocardial infarction who received emergent percutaneous coronary intervention and IABP counterpulsation. Weakness and numbness developed after IABP removal despite lack of evidence of ischemia in the involved extremity. Nerve conduction velocity study and electromyogram led to the diagnosis of femoral nerve neuropathy. The neurologic deficits recovered after 6 months of rehabilitation. This case illustrates the importance of bedside neurologic examination of the involved extremity for early detection of possible injury to the femoral nerve in patients after IABP treatment and insertion of larger bore catheter.
Authors:
Ho-Tsung Hsin; Juey-Jen Hwang
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Journal of the Formosan Medical Association = Taiwan yi zhi     Volume:  106     ISSN:  0929-6646     ISO Abbreviation:  J. Formos. Med. Assoc.     Publication Date:  2007 Mar 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  2007-05-11     Completed Date:  2007-06-22     Revised Date:  -    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  9214933     Medline TA:  J Formos Med Assoc     Country:  China (Republic : 1949- )    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  S29-32     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Cardiovascular Center, Far-Eastern Memorial Hospital, Taipei, Taiwan.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Adult
Catheterization, Peripheral / adverse effects*
Femoral Neuropathy / diagnosis,  etiology*
Humans
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping*
Male

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