A scoreflex balloon was inflated three times in separate locations in a moderately calcified lesion in the mid left anterior descending (lad) artery.The patient experienced chest pain.Angiographic imaging was performed and revealed a perforation.A covered stent was placed, and balloon pump was inserted.The patient expired later that night.In the opinion of the physician, the balloon was the cause of the perforation of the lad, and the perforation was the cause of death.The balloon will not be returned.
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