Treatment of Sub-Acute Intracranial Stent Occlusion with Rescue Stenting After Failed Aspiration and Stent Retriever Thrombectomy

We report a case of middle age man presented a subacute balloon-mounted stent occlusion placed for M1 segment occlusion stroke due to intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis after thrombectomy failure and treated with a second balloon-mounted stent within the first one. Successful recanalization and complete clinical recovery were achieved. The coronary balloon-mounted stent is s a useful tool as a rescue treatment in case of intracranial stent occlusion. (c) 2023 Elsevier Inc. All rights reserved.

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We present a case of a middle-aged man who experienced a subacute occlusion of a balloon-mounted stent placed for a stroke caused by intracranial atherosclerotic stenosis. After a failed thrombectomy, a second balloon-mounted stent was inserted within the first one, resulting in successful recanalization and complete clinical recovery. The coronary balloon-mounted stent serves as a valuable rescue treatment for intracranial stent occlusion.