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Vascular entrapment of a ruptured intra-aortic balloon: a case report of successful removal without surgery.
MedLine Citation:
PMID:  9637448     Owner:  NLM     Status:  MEDLINE    
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
Intra-aortic balloon pump entrapment is a rare complication that may necessitate major abdominal surgery that is potentially life threatening in the critically ill patients who require balloon counterpulsation. We report successful removal of a ruptured and entrapped intra-aortic balloon pump catheter after use of streptokinase solution to clear clots from the device. We suggest this procedure as a safer, nonsurgical method that may eliminate the need for abdominal surgery.
Authors:
L Cipriani; G Baldereschi; L Boncinelli; N Marchionni
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Publication Detail:
Type:  Case Reports; Journal Article    
Journal Detail:
Title:  Catheterization and cardiovascular diagnosis     Volume:  44     ISSN:  0098-6569     ISO Abbreviation:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn     Publication Date:  1998 Jun 
Date Detail:
Created Date:  1998-08-18     Completed Date:  1998-08-18     Revised Date:  2004-11-17    
Medline Journal Info:
Nlm Unique ID:  7508512     Medline TA:  Cathet Cardiovasc Diagn     Country:  UNITED STATES    
Other Details:
Languages:  eng     Pagination:  218-9     Citation Subset:  IM    
Affiliation:
Department of Gerontology and Geriatric Medicine, University of Florence, Italy.
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MeSH Terms
Descriptor/Qualifier:
Aged
Aged, 80 and over
Aorta, Abdominal*
Arterial Occlusive Diseases / etiology,  radiography,  therapy
Equipment Failure
Female
Fibrinolytic Agents / administration & dosage
Foreign Bodies / etiology,  radiography,  therapy*
Humans
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping / adverse effects*,  instrumentation
Streptokinase / administration & dosage
Thromboembolism / etiology,  radiography,  therapy
Chemical
Reg. No./Substance:
0/Fibrinolytic Agents; EC 3.4.-/Streptokinase

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