While pt was in the cvicu the pt turned in bed and blood was noted in the iabp (which was placed on (b)(6) 2020).The cath lab team was called in to remove the iabp under fluoroscopy.The interventional cardiologist was unable to remove the iabp end called vascular surgery.Vascular surgery took the patient to the or end did a cut down to remove the balloon.It was noted that the balloon was ruptured und did not deflate completely causing a tear in the femoral artery.The artery was patched successfully without complication.Plaque was noted in the artery.
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