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The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 79, 301-302, Copyright © 1980 by The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Western Thoracic Surgical Association

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Rupture of an intra-aortic balloon. A case report

R Rajani, WJ Keon and P Bedard

A case of rupture of an intra-aortic balloon is reported. The rupture, noted 34 hours after insertion of the balloon, was caused by perforation by an atheromatous plaque. The patient exhibited no adverse effects from the episode.

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