The patient presented with a blood pressure of 80/60mmhg and oliguria.It was reported that the patient was taken for an intra-aortic balloon (iab) procedure in cardiac intensive care unit; insertion was done on the right femoral site.After the procedure the patient's vitals were stable and urine output improved.However, 24 hours later balloon was found ruptured.It was reported that the console alarmed 'unable to inflate'.The iab was removed and a new iab was inserted through the left femoral site.The patient did encounter a hematoma at the iab insertion site, but that has subsided.There were no reported injuries to the patient.
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