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Successful surgery for perforation of the thoracic aorta caused by the tip of an intra-aortic balloon pump.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9237607     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
We describe a case of perforation of the thoracic aorta caused by the tip of an intra-aortic balloon pump. The perforation was confirmed by computed tomography (CT) scan and immediate surgical repair was successful. Vascular injury due to the insertion of an intra-aortic balloon pump is quite common but is predominantly confined to limb ischemia or injury to the femoral or iliac artery. Iatrogenic aortic perforation leading to significant bleeding is much less common and usually fatal.
Authors:
T Wolff; P Stulz
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  European journal of cardio-thoracic surgery : official journal of the European Association for Cardio-thoracic Surgery     Volume:  11     ISSN:  1010-7940     ISO Abbreviation:  Eur J Cardiothorac Surg     Publication Date:  1997 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1997-09-25     Completed Date:  1997-09-25     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  8804069     Medline TA:  Eur J Cardiothorac Surg     Country:  NETHERLANDS    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  1176-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Klinik für Herz- und Thoraxchirurgie, Kantonsspital, Basel, Switzerland.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aorta, Thoracic / injuries*,  surgery*
Humans
Iatrogenic Disease
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / adverse effects*
Male

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