On (b)(6) 2015 the physician placed 3 overlapping venous stents in the patient for post thrombotic syndrome and occlusion.The stents were two 16mm x 120mm and one 16mm x 60mm.These stents were placed starting at the ivc and moving down the leg.The first stent placed was a 16mm x 120mm.The second stent was the other 16mm x 120mm stent.The third stent was the 16mm x 60mm stent.After the procedure, the patient remained symptomatic.On (b)(6) 2015, the physician performed an ivus and venogram which showed a fracture and compressed area in the second 16mm x 120mm stent, which had been overlapped with the first 16mm x 120mm stent and placed over the femoral head.The physician inserted another 16mm x 120mm covering the elongated/fractured part of the original 16mm x 120mm stent.The patient remained symptomatic.The patient had an appointment to see the physician again on (b)(6) 2015, but no report of that visit has been received.This event was reported to veniti on july 8, 2015.
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