It was reported that the following day after the transcarotid artery revascularization (tcar) procedure, the patient experienced an ischemic stroke.The patient also experienced left-sided weakness, in which symptoms improved but did not fully resolve within 24 hours.Computed tomography angiography (cta) and computed tomography (ct) perfusion scan revealed an occluded right carotid where the stent was located.The patient was placed on an oral anticoagulant and was discharged to acute rehabilitation.Additional information obtained indicated that the stent was ovalized, and thrombosis was noted beyond the ovalized segment.
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