It was reported that the procedure was performed to treat a lesion in the moderately calcified, 70% stenosed left arteriovenous fistula.
A 7x60mm armada 35 percutaneous transluminal angioplasty (pta) balloon ruptured at 15 atmospheres, and resistance was felt with the anatomy during withdrawal.
Force was applied, and the balloon separated into two pieces.
A snare was used to removed the separated portion, and an unspecified balloon was used to successfully complete the procedure.
There were no adverse patient sequelae and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.
No additional information was provided.
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