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ArticleBMJ case reports2016

Limb salvage following iatrogenic arterial injury: complications of cardiac support using intra-aortic balloon pumps.

Adam Hunt, Owen Waldin, Hani Slim, Ranjeet Brar

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Article in BMJ case reports, 2016. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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4 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.

Adam HuntDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Kings College Hospital, London, UK.ORCID http://orcid.org/0000-0002-5043-9949
Owen WaldinDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Kings College Hospital, London, UK.
Hani SlimDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Kings College Hospital, London, UK.
Ranjeet BrarDepartment of Vascular Surgery, Kings College Hospital, London, UK.
King's College Hospital · GB

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

This is a unique case report describing complex limb salvage in a patient who experienced acute limb ischaemia due to a complication of intra-aortic balloon pump (IABP) counterpulsation. This case focuses on a patient who had an IABP counterpulsation device inserted following myocardial infarction, requiring urgent coronary artery bypass grafting for acute coronary syndrome. Postoperatively, the IABP could not be removed, with consequent iliac thrombosis and acute limb ischaemia. Emergency femoral-to-femoral crossover bypass was performed using a polytetrafluoroethylene graft. A portion of the IABP balloon tip was entrapped and retained, however, and became the focus of delayed septicaemia, resulting in graft infection and wound breakdown 6 weeks later. Explantation of the residual balloon tip, ligation of the right external iliac artery and redo femoral-femoral crossover using the great saphenous vein were successfully performed.

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Iatrogenic DiseaseLimb SalvageAgedCoronary Artery BypassDevice RemovalHumansIliac ArteryIntra-Aortic Balloon PumpingMaleMyocardial InfarctionPostoperative ComplicationsSurgical Procedures, Operative

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PMID27268290
PMCPMC4904379
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