| Issue |
J Extra Corpor Technol
Volume 13, Number 5, October 1981
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|---|---|---|
| Page(s) | 245 - 246 | |
| DOI | https://doi.org/10.1051/ject/1981135245 | |
| Published online | 29 September 2023 | |
Case Report
The Management of a Fractured Intra-Aortic Balloon
Loyola University Medical Center, Department of Surgery 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, Illinois 60153
* Reprint Requests: Roque Pifarré, M.D., 2160 S. First Avenue, Maywood, Illinois 60153
Received:
February
1981
Accepted:
August
1981
The fracture of an intra-aortic balloon must be carefully monitored and immediately managed. This report describes our experience with a fractured balloon occurring in a patient one day after aortocoronary bypass surgery. The rupture, noted by the presence of blood in the balloon tubing, required immediate isolation and removal. The patient tolerated the event well and recovered without complications.
© 1981 AMSECT
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