A supera 4.5x60mm self expanding stent was advanced and deployed in the p1/p2 popliteal segment.When trying to resheath the delivery catheter, the delivery component became entrapped in the p2 segment of the stent and fractured.A 5.0mm coronary balloon was attempted to advance over the 0.014 miracle bros wire to expand the stent around the retained fragment.This was unsuccessful.Next a 0.014 fielder xt was attempted to wire around the retained fragment to get a balloon next to the delivery component, which was unsuccessful.Finally, and amplatz 9.0mm gooseneck snare was advanced and attempted to entrap the device - which was unsuccessful.At this point, the decision was made to abort the procedure and call vascular surgery for consultation for fragment removal.The wires were removed.The sheath was exchanged for standard 6fx12cm sheath which was sutured into place.The stent system was removed two days later.
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