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It was reported that balloon shaft break occurred.The target lesion was located in the ostium of right coronary artery.After engaging the lesion with a 7 fr guide catheter, a 1.50mm x 15mm emerge balloon catheter was advanced for dilatation.However, while the balloon was being pushed through the guide catheter, the shaft snapped in two with a clean break approximately halfway down the shaft.The balloon was completely removed from the body and the procedure completed with a different device.No patient complications nor injuries were reported.
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