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It was reported that the balloon shaft broke.An athletics 5.0mm x 100mm x 75cm was selected for use in an endovascular therapy procedure, to treat peripheral artery disease, in the superficial femoral artery (sfa).The target lesion was moderately tortuous, 99% stenosed, and severely calcified.During the procedure, the device was unable to cross the lesion and the balloon shaft broke.The procedure was completed with a different device.The patient was noted to be good, with no reported complications.
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