During tavr (trans aortic valve replacement) procedure, sentinel device placed through 6fr slender sheath in right radial artery.At the end of the case, the sentinel device was removed.When sheath subsequently was to be removed, it was noted that sheath was "broken".Inspection of the sentinel device showed the sheath sheared off and still attached to the device at the level of the first basket, which was not deployed.Vascular surgery called and examined patient.No intervention was required, and patient was transferred to recovery unit.
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