During percutaneous balloon angioplasty of the pt's right coronary artery, the medtronic euphora 2.5mm x 15mm balloon ruptured and could not be retrieved from the vessel.Other balloons and stents were used to try and free the stuck initial balloon but with no success.Pt was sent to icu on balloon pump support and pressors after the wire refused surgical intervention for the pt.Pt also had developed a small pericardial effusion which was drained and the drain was left in place upon transfer to the icu.Dnr.Pt expired on (b)(6) 2020.
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