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It was reported that stent damage occurred.The >90% stenosed target lesion was located in the moderately tortuous and moderately calcified diagonal branch.Pre-dilatation was performed with a 2.5 x 20 balloon catheter.A 2.50 x 28mm synergy xd drug-eluting stent was advanced for treatment.However, during the procedure, resistance was felt during advancement and the device would not cross the lesion.The stent was removed in order to insert a guide extension catheter for extra support.At that time, the stent was noted to have struts raised off balloon.It was caused by aggressive pushing and not a product defect.The procedure was completed with another stent of same size.There were no patient complications reported.
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