Same case as mdr id: 2134265-2015-00514; 2134265-2015-00515 and 2134265-2015-00517.(b)(4).It was reported that acute respiratory failure and death occurred.In october 2012, the patient was referred for cardiac catheterization.Subsequently, coronary angiography the index procedure were performed.The target lesion # 1 was a de novo lesion located in the right posterior descending artery (r-pda) with 80% stenosis and was 10 mm long with a reference vessel diameter of 2.25 mm.The lesion was treated with direct placement of a 2.25 mm x 12 mm promus element¿ plus stent, resulting to 0% residual stenosis.Target lesion # 2 was a de novo lesion located in the mid right coronary artery (rca) with 80% stenosis and was 10 mm long with a reference vessel diameter of 2.25 mm.The lesion was treated with direct placement of a 2.25 mm x 12 mm promus element¿ plus stent, resulting to 0% residual stenosis.The target lesion # 3 was a de novo lesion located in the proximal rca with 90% stenosis and was 28 mm long with a reference vessel diameter of 2.25 mm.The lesion was treated with direct placement of a 2.25 mm x 32 mm promus element¿ plus stent, resulting to 0% residual stenosis.Target lesion # 4 was a de novo lesion located in the 1st obtuse marginal (om) with 80% stenosis and was 10 mm long with a reference vessel diameter of 2.5 mm.The lesion was treated with direct placement of a 2.50 mm x 12 mm promus element¿ plus stent, resulting to 0% residual stenosis.One day post procedure, the patient was discharged on aspirin and clopidogrel.In (b)(6) 2014, the patient presented emergently with acute respiratory failure, diabetic ketoacidosis, shock, non st elevation myocardial infarction (nstemi) (status post cardiac arrest and resuscitation en route), and renal failure.The patient had not taken insulin for 2 days and the patient was already intubated for assisted ventilation on arrival to emergency room (er).Computed tomography (ct) scan of the head revealed cerebral edema but no acute process.Patient's prognosis was poor.The patient was then treated aggressively with fluids and medications, including advanced cardiac life support (acls) measures, until family produced documentation of legal power of attorney/healthcare proxy.On the following day, after verification of patient's wishes, aggressive therapy was discontinued in favor of comfort care measures only.Subsequently, the patient expired.Death certificate is not available and autopsy was not performed.The primary cause of death was acute respiratory failure.
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