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The Journal of Thoracic and Cardiovascular Surgery, Vol 91, 142-143, Copyright © 1986 by The American Association for Thoracic Surgery and The Western Thoracic Surgical Association

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Occlusion of left internal mammary artery with intra-aortic balloon: clinical implications

PC Rodigas and KG Bridges

Obstruction of the left internal mammary artery by a malpositioned intra-aortic balloon in patients undergoing coronary bypass grafting may erroneously preclude its use during the procedure or may cause a potentially fatal reduction in coronary flow postoperatively in patients with left internal mammary grafts.

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