It was reported that stent damage and a patient death occurred.
The target lesion was located in a heavily calcified right coronary artery (rca).
While attempting to deliver a 3.
00 x 48mm synergy stent to the target lesion, it crumbled.
The stent was not inflated and the device was removed.
Using a guidezilla, another of the same sized stent was delivered to the target lesion.
The procedure was completed without any further complications.
However, six hours post the procedure, the patient died.
It was noted that the patient death was not related to the stent or the procedure.
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