This case report demonstrates that percutaneous removal is a viable management strategy for an entrapped and ruptured intra-aortic balloon pump.
The authors report a case of intra-aortic balloon rupture and entrapment in a patient with extensive vascular disease. The balloon was subsequently removed percutaneously. A review of the diagnosis and management of this unusual complication is presented.
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