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Early 70¿s male with history of chronic kidney disease, diabetes, hypertension, coronary artery disease and severe aortic stenosis.Procedure: diagnostic heart cath with percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty.Ivus catheter would not display image (black) upon entering into the catheter.Trouble shooted by removing catheter and flushed- still no image.Ivus removed and another one used with good images.No known harm to patient.Manufacturer response for catheter, ultrasound, intravascular, opticross 6 (per site reporter).Will obtain.
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