It was reported a death occurred.The patient was noted to be unstable and had left ejection fraction heart failure.Vascular access was obtained via the left femoral artery the 90% stenosed, 30 x 3.25mm, concentric, de novo target lesion with a bend between 45 and 90 degrees was located in the severely tortuous and severely calcified left anterior descending (lad) artery.The physician cannulated quickly.Following pre-dilation with a maverick balloon, residual stenosis was 30%.A 38 x 3.5 promus elite drug-eluting stent was deployed.After the procedure, the patient was shifted to the intensive care unit where they subsequently died.
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