It was reported that after the completion of a transcarotid artery revascularization (tcar) procedure, the physician stated that the patient because hypotensive (~50-60 systolic) in the recovery room.After treating the hypotension, she became hypertensive (~200-225 systolic).The physician noted that the patient experienced a stroke.The patient was taken back to surgery to have stent removed.The physician removed black ulcerated plaque with white specks of calcium from the stent.The patient experienced slurred speech, facial droop, and left side weakness.The patient was returned to the operating room for re-intervention and post-dilation was performed.The patient was returned to the icu.The following day, the patients facial droop and leg mobility improved, however the left arm weakness remained.The physician noted that there were blood pressure issues with this patient that may have contributed to the patient having a stroke and subsequently having the stent removed.
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