It was reported that tip detachment and an unretrievable device fragment occurred.
A complex percutaneous coronary intervention (pci) was performed on a calcified circumflex (cx).
A 2.
50mm x 15mm nc emerge balloon and a non boston scientific device was used for treatment.
The 2.
50mm x 15mm nc emerge balloon was advanced to the cx, and after inflation and then deflation, the tip of the balloon broke and stuck inside the vessel.
A decision was made to not remove the tip, and let it remain in cx.
The balloon was removed and the procedure was completed.
No further patient complications were reported and the patient was reported to be stable.
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