Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Rupture leading to Cerebral Air Embolism: A Case Report

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump Rupture leading to Cerebral Air Embolism: A Case Report

Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) rupture is relatively rare but significant complication of IABP and can lead to serious problems such as the cerebral ischemia and air embolism. The IABP insertion complication rate is reported as approximately 30%, with 2.6% experiencing major complications. Notably...

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Veröffentlicht in:Pakistan Armed Forces medical journal 2023-12, Vol.73 (SUPPL-3), p.S576-578
Hauptverfasser: Akhtar, Muhammad Usama, Chaudhry, Imtiaz Ahmed, Kirmani, Syed Muzaffar Hasan
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Air embolism
Case reports
Catheters
Cerebral ischemia
Complication rate
Coronary artery bypass
Diabetes
Embolisms
Heart attacks
Intra-aortic balloon rupture
Ischemia
Neurological disorders
Patients
Shock
Ultrasonic imaging
Veins & arteries
Ventilators
Weaning
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Zusammenfassung:Intra-Aortic Balloon Pump (IABP) rupture is relatively rare but significant complication of IABP and can lead to serious problems such as the cerebral ischemia and air embolism. The IABP insertion complication rate is reported as approximately 30%, with 2.6% experiencing major complications. Notably, balloon rupture accounts for a portion of these complications, with reported incidence ranging from
ISSN:0030-9648
2411-8842
DOI:10.51253/pafmj.v73iSUPPL-3.10687