It was reported that balloon rupture, partial deployment, and shaft break occurred.
The target lesion was located in the obtuse marginal branch.
The 3.
00 x 24mm synergy xd stent was advanced for treatment.
Upon inflation, the stent balloon ruptured leaving the stent partially deployed.
When an attempt was made to remove the device, the catheter broke leaving the balloon and about 20cm of the shaft inside the patient.
Wire placement was also lost.
The patient was sent for emergency coronary artery bypass graft and the device portion retained in the patient was partially removed during surgery.
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