Migration of Intraaortic Balloon Pump Placed Via the Axillary Artery

Axillary artery intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) placement enables those awaiting transplant to ambulate and get stronger, but motion increases risk of IABP migration. The management of a migrated pump in a 44-year-old man with heart failure is described.

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Published inThe Journal of invasive cardiology Vol. 30; no. 1; p. E11
Main Authors Barac, Yaron D, Alwair, Hazim, Kong, David F, Patel, Chetan B, Daneshmand, Mani A, Milano, Carmelo A, Schroder, Jacob N
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published United States 01.01.2018
Subjects
Adult
Axillary Artery - surgery
Catheterization, Peripheral - methods
Heart Failure - surgery
Heart Transplantation - methods
Heart-Assist Devices - adverse effects
Humans
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping - adverse effects
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping - instrumentation
Intra-Aortic Balloon Pumping - methods
Male
Preoperative Care - methods
Prosthesis Failure - etiology
Risk Factors
Walking
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Summary:Axillary artery intraaortic balloon pump (IABP) placement enables those awaiting transplant to ambulate and get stronger, but motion increases risk of IABP migration. The management of a migrated pump in a 44-year-old man with heart failure is described.
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ISSN:1557-2501