Mid 80¿s male with history of paroxysmal chronic hypoxic respiratory failure, atrial fibrillation, shortness of breath and recent nstemi.Procedure: percutaneous coronary intervention (pci), right coronary artery (rca) rotablation.During the procedure, the rotapro stalled and lost pressure.There was a whistling sound and it appeared to have a leak in the tubing delivering nitrous oxide(just before handle) insertion site.Blood appeared in the handle and gas turned off.Device removed without known harm to the patient.Another rotapro was used without problems.Leak was from clear tubing in picture, close to the handle.Please see blood in tubing and in chamber of handle.
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