It was reported that during cannulation of the coronary sinus with the peelable guide catheter, the pericardium was perforated.The patient experienced third degree av block and required resuscitation.The resuscitation efforts included chest compressions and medication without success.The device was left in place and the patient was transferred to another hospital for surgical intervention where the patient later deceased.The physician reported the cause of death to be aortic dissection.The autopsy report was not available.No additional information was available at this time.
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