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Immediate isolation and removal of a fractured intra-aortic balloon in 1 patient allowed recovery without complications.
Case Report (n=1)
Immediate isolation and surgical removal of a fractured intra-aortic balloon is imperative to prevent fatal gas embolism and can lead to uncomplicated patient recovery.
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.
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Babka et al. (1981) conducted a case report in Fractured intra-aortic balloon (n=1). Immediate isolation and removal was evaluated on Recovery and complications. Immediate isolation and removal of a fractured intra-aortic balloon in 1 patient allowed recovery without complications.
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