A diamondback coronary orbital atherectomy device was used to treat a proximal left anterior descending (lad) lesion.Three runs were performed on low speed followed by balloon angioplasty.Afterwards, a perforation of the proximal lad was observed.A stent was placed in the affected area to resolve the perforation.The patient was hospitalized and experienced vomiting and sweating.After a couple days of observation, the patient was stable and discharged.Two days following discharge, the patient experienced chest pain and was brought to the emergency room.The patient was in asystole and passed away.
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