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It was reported that balloon rupture occurred.The patient presented with chronic critical limb ischemia (cli) and underwent right leg angiography with intervention.The 99% stenosed target lesion was located in the mildly tortuous and severely calcified distal superficial femoral artery.A 7.0x220150-hybrid sterling balloon catheter was advanced for dilation.However, during first inflation at 2 atmospheres, the balloon ruptured.The device was removed and the procedure was completed with a 6.0 x 220 sterling balloon catheter.There were no patient complications reported.
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