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It was reported that balloon rupture occurred.The target lesion was an area of in-stent restenosis lesion in the right coronary artery.A laser was initially used to modify the lesion.A 4.50mm x 15mm nc emerge balloon catheter was advanced and initially inflated at 16 atmospheres.However, during the second inflation at 10 atmospheres (atm) it ruptured.It was replaced with another 4.50mm x 15mm nc emerge but it also ruptured during initial inflation at 14 atm.Subsequently, a 4.50mm x 20mm nc emerge was advanced but also ruptured during the second inflation at 16 atm.The devices were completely removed and the procedure was completed with a wolverine cutting balloon followed by a non-bsc balloon catheter.There were no patient complications reported.
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