It was reported that the stent would not expand, requiring additional intervention.An 8mm x 29mm carotid wallstent was selected for use in an percutaneous transluminal angioplasty procedure in the right internal carotid artery.The 90% stenosed target lesion was not calcified.An 8f guide catheter and a filterwire ez embolic protection system were used.During the procedure, an attempt was made to deploy the stent, but it would not expand and oppose to the distal end of the vessel wall.The vessel was post-dilated, but the stent still did not expand.Another stent was used to wall oppose the stent and complete the procedure.No patient complications were reported, and the patient was in fine condition post-procedure.
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