It was reported that the procedure was performed to treat an 80% stenosed, moderately tortuous, and moderately calcified de novo lesion in the right coronary artery.
A 3.
5x38mm xience alpine stent delivery system (sds) was advanced; however, during the first inflation the balloon ruptured at 4 atmospheres.
The sds was removed with the undeployed stent still intact.
The procedure was successfully completed with a 3.
5x38mm xience alpine stent.
There were no adverse patient effects and no clinically significant delay in the procedure.
No additional information was provided.
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