Table 4. Complications of intra-aortic balloon pump placement and systemic complications.
| Complication | Medical cardiogenic shock, frequency (%) | Postcardiotomy, frequency (%) | Total, frequency (%) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Homolateral major limb ischemia | 2 (3.7) | 2 (3.1) | 4 (3.4) |
| Homolateral minor limb ischemia | 3 (5.5) | 4 (6.2) | 7 (5.9) |
| Bleeding from insertion site | 2 (3.7) | 2 (3.1) | 4 (3.4) |
| Peripheral Embolism | 0 (0) | 1 (1.5) | 1 (0.8) |
| Vessel injury/rupture | 1 (1.8) | 0 (0) | 1 (0.8) |
| Balloon malfunctioning/rupture | 0 (0) | 0 (0) | 0 (0.0) |
| Low platelet count (<50,000/mm3) | 11 (20.3) | 27 (41.5) | 38 (31.9) |
| Thoracic bleeding | 0 (0) | 3 (4.6) | 3 (2.5) |