During cardiac catheterization following stemi involving right coronary artery (rca), a 3.0 x 12mm medtronic resolute onyx stent was employed.While attempting to navigate a very tortuous midportion of the rca, the stent itself became stuck and stripped off of its balloon deployment system.The stent was not able to be brought back but could be moved downstream.The stent was maneuvered into the distal right posterior descending coronary artery.The right coronary artery was re-imaged.It was confirmed that the vessel was not disrupted and that timi 3 flow had been achieved.There was a 30% residual stenosis post intervention.Aspirin and plavix were recommended as lifelong medications.
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