The patient had a zenith fenestrated aaa endovascular graft proximal body implanted.Due to length of procedure & occlusion to renal arteries, patient¿s potassium levels increased.The patient was placed on dialysis which is believed to have caused liver failure.Upon secondary cat scan performed post procedure, it was believed that the superior mesenteric artery (sma) and celiac artery had limited flow.The physician placed stents in each (sma and celiac artery) to improve the blood flow.The cause is undetermined but the physician stated she did not consider it to be device related.Upon follow up conversation with the physician on (b)(6) 2023, the district manager was notified of the additional interventions and that the patient had gone into organ failure and expired.
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