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It was reported that the patient experienced a brain bleed within 24 hours of the tcar procedure and subsequently passed away.The patient was presented as symptomatic with a very tight stenosis for a high surgical risk for the right-sided tcar procedure.The tcar procedure was completed.Following the procedure, according to the nurse practitioner, the patient received lovenox post-procedure.The patient was alert and following commands but exhibited signs of left arm weakness, which was present prior to the procedure, according to the physician.During the night, the patient developed a brain bleed, and the following morning, the family opted to replace the care consent with comfort care.A ct scan and neurology consultation were also conducted.The patient ultimately expired.
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