biostudies-literatureUnknown4(15)Gonzalez-Ruiz FJThe intra-aortic balloon pump continues to be a useful ventricular assist device in cardiac surgery. Complications are estimated to be 7% to 40%, significantly high to catastrophic. We describe an aortic injury associated with the use of the device and an interdisciplinary management for the diagnostic and therapeutic approach. (<b>Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.</b>).JACC. Case reports919-923https://www.ebi.ac.uk/biostudies/studies/S-EPMC9350897biostudies-literatureAortic Perforation and Ascending Dissection Due to Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation Implantation in Cardiac Surgery.PMC9350897Rojas-Velasco GRamos-Enriquez AEid-Lidt GGonzalez-Ruiz FJManzur-Sandoval DBucio-Reta ERCota-Apodaca LAGarcia-Flores CFBaeza-Herrera LALazcano-Diaz EAfalseAortic Perforation and Ascending Dissection Due to Intra-Aortic Balloon Counterpulsation Implantation in Cardiac Surgery.The intra-aortic balloon pump continues to be a useful ventricular assist device in cardiac surgery. Complications are estimated to be 7% to 40%, significantly high to catastrophic. We describe an aortic injury associated with the use of the device and an interdisciplinary management for the diagnostic and therapeutic approach. (<b>Level of Difficulty: Intermediate.</b>).2022-01-01T00:00:00Z2022 Aug2025-04-19T22:58:06.155Z2025-02-19T02:26:48.554ZS-EPMC93508973593516210.1016/j.jaccas.2022.05.029