It was reported that stent foreshortening occurred.The 80% stenosed target lesion was located in the mildly tortuous and moderately calcified iliac artery.The length of the lesion was 97mm and the size of the stent prior to procedure, advancing and post deployment was 100mm.An 8x100x120 epic stent was advanced for treatment.However, the stent foreshortened post-deployment for about 1 centimeter.The stent was not removed from the patient's body.Another of same device was used to cover the lesion and the procedure was completed.No patient complications were reported, and the patient condition was fine post-procedure.
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