It was reported that treatment was performed for a left internal carotid artery (ica) aneurysm.The fred stent was implanted in the ica at the aneurysm site successfully without incident.Four days later during another originally planned procedure, angiography demonstrated an occlusion within the fred stent.The patient had no neurological symptoms and there was no evidence of cerebral infarct in the images.No action was taken after the occlusion was identified and no additional intervention was performed.The patient was on dual antiplatelet therapy (clopidogrel and aspirin).The patient was reported to be in serious condition with some disability, but is improving.
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