It was reported a fracture had occurred.A procedure was being performed on an 80% stenosed, non-tortuous and mildly calcified lesion in the left anterior descending (lad) artery.The physician inflated the 3.5 x 38 mm promus elite drug-eluting stent balloon to 14 atmospheres.As the stent was deployed, it was noticed that a fracture had occurred in the proximal portion of the device.The stent was post dilated to 18 atmospheres using a 4.0 x 8.0 balloon in the proximal segment.The patient was stable at the end of procedure.
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