It was reported that the procedure was performed to treat a in-stent restenosis in the left anterior descending (lad).
A 3.
0 x 23 mm xience sierra stent delivery system (sds) was advanced to the target lesion and the stent was implanted.
However, it was noted that plaque shift had occurred which caused an obstruction to the septal and diagonal branches.
The physician was able to use a guide wire to open up the branches.
The procedure was completed.
When the patient was taken off the table, the patient coded (cardiopulmonary arrest).
The patient was put back on the table and stent thrombosis was noted.
Aspiration was performed to treat the thrombus.
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0 x 23 mm xience sierra stent was implanted in lad to the left main artery.
The patient was taken to the recovery room and died shortly after.
The patient had a history of not being compliant with the dual antiplatelet drug therapy (dapt).
No additional information was provided.
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