It was reported that on (b)(6) 2020, a percutaneous coronary intervention (pci) was performed on multiple calcified lesions within the left anterior descending (lad) coronary artery.
Pre-dilatation was performed.
Following, both a 2.
5x12mm (1500250-12, 9060441) and 2.
25x8mm (1500225-08, 9050341) xience sierra stent delivery systems failed to cross the lesion mid-distal lad.
Reportedly, the patient had calcified lesions throughout the lad.
It was decided to abort the procedure.
The patient was transferred to the critical care unit for monitoring.
Shortly after arrival, the patient went into ventricular tachycardia, cardiac arrest, and was sent for emergency coronary artery bypass graft (cabg) placement.
Reportedly, it was possible that some microvascular tissue or plaque disruption occurred due to the failure to crosses.
The exact cause of the event was uncertain.
No additional information was provided regarding this issue.
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