Korean Circ J.  1999 Dec;29(12):1373-1373. 10.4070/kcj.1999.29.12.1373.

Bowel Stricture Caused by Acute Ischemic Colitis after Intraaortic Balloon Counterpulsation

• Lee HS
• Kim TH
• Cho YB
• Moon CI
• Choi JW
• Song CS

• KMID: 2228833
• DOI: http://doi.org/10.4070/kcj.1999.29.12.1373

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.

Keyword

Intraaortic balloon counterpulsation; Ischemic colitis; Intestinal obstruction

MeSH Terms

Colitis, Ischemic*
Constriction, Pathologic*
Counterpulsation*
Critical Illness
Extremities
Femoral Artery
Hemorrhage
Humans
Infarction
Intestinal Obstruction
Rupture
Shock, Cardiogenic