(b)(6) patient admitted (b)(6) 2016 for left heart catheterization.During the procedure, after pre-dilation of the balloon in the cx om svg, the balloon would only partially deflate despite multiple attempts of inflation and deflation.The filterwire was withdrawn into the descending aorta and the coronary balloon was intentionally ruptured with high atms, then the balloon could be withdrawn into the catheter and the procedure could continue.There was slow flow as a result that ultimately resolved after stenting, ic nitroglycerin, ic verapamil and integrilin bolus.As a result, the patient had st segment elevation, chest pain for the duration of the procedure and required iv nitroglycerin for bp control.The patient was admitted to the micu and discharged the next day.
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