It was reported that stent damage post deployment occurred.Vascular access was obtained via the radial artery.The 90% stenosed, 3.5x35mm, concentric, de novo target lesion was located in the mildly tortuous and moderately calcified left anterior descending artery.Pre-dilation was performed with a 2mm unspecified balloon catheter leaving 5% residual stenosis.A 2.75x16mm promus element plus drug-eluting stent was implanted however, deformation was noted.Another stent was implanted in the proximal side completing the procedure.No further patient complications were reported and the patient status was stable.
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