Bowel Stricture Caused by Acute Ischemic Colitis after Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation.
10.4070/kcj.1999.29.12.1373
- Author:
Hyun Seog LEE
;
Tae Hun KIM
;
Yong Bum CHO
;
Chan Il MOON
;
Jae Woong CHOI
;
Chang Seob SONG
- Publication Type:Case Report
- Keywords:
Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation;
Ischemic colitis;
Intestinal obstruction
- MeSH:
Colitis, Ischemic*;
Constriction, Pathologic*;
Counterpulsation*;
Critical Illness;
Extremities;
Femoral Artery;
Hemorrhage;
Humans;
Infarction;
Intestinal Obstruction;
Rupture;
Shock, Cardiogenic
- From:Korean Circulation Journal
1999;29(12):1373-1373
- CountryRepublic of Korea
- Language:Korean
-
Abstract:
Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation (IAB) has been shown to prolong survival in the critically ill cardiac patients. Originally developed for use in the patients with cardiogenic shock, the indications have been expanded. But despite technical advances, the complication rate associated with IAB remains high. The most commonly reported complications include damage to the femoral artery and distal embolization. Other reported major complications are balloon rupture, limb loss, bleeding, systemic infection and bowel infarction. We report a patient complicated by ischemic colitis causing stenosis and intestinal obstruction after IAB insertion.
