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It was reported that the patient developed an occlusion secondary to a dissection, requiring additional intervention.The patient subsequently suffered a stroke and later died.The patient presented as symptomatic for a left transcarotid artery revascularization (tcar) procedure.An enroute transcarotid stent system (tss) was selected for use.Following the procedure, imaging reportedly demonstrated sluggish flow toward the distal circulation; however, the flow was determined as acceptable, and the patient was closed.The patient later became symptomatic, and computed tomography angiography (cta) identified occlusion of the left internal carotid artery (ica) at the petrous and cavernous segments.A thrombectomy was performed but did not improve the patient's symptoms.Subsequently, stent removal and carotid endarterectomy (cea) were performed.A repeat cta reportedly demonstrated ica dissection and a non-occlusive stroke, after which the patient was placed on comfort care.A subsequent cta reportedly showed ischemic changes in the left frontal lobe.The patient later died, and the official cause of death not provided.Further review of the cta images dated (b)(6) 2026 identified contrast filling a crescent-shaped true lumen while the stents were positioned behind it within a non-flowing dissection plane.The first stent in the common carotid artery and the overlapping second stent were both located outside the true lumen, with no filling of the ica beyond the occlusion.
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