Quality of vessel reconstruction after carotid stent placement
| Angiographic Finding | Cases (%) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| All (N = 40) | Wallstent and/or Carotid Wallstent (n = 22) | Easy Wallstent (n = 18) | |
| Optimal widening of lumen and adaptation of stent | 11 (28) | 6 (27) | 5 (28) |
| Residual stenosis | 16 (40) | 9 (41) | 7 (39) |
| Stenosis of ECA origin | 9 (23) | 5 (23) | 4 (22) |
| Residuals of ulcerations | 7 (18) | 3 (14) | 4 (22) |
| Dehiscences of stent and vessel wall | 14 (35) | 6 (27) | 8 (44) |
| Kinking of ICA distal to stent | 6 (15) | 4 (18) | 2 (11) |
| Temporary spasm | 10 (25) | 5 (23) | 4 (22) |
| Dilatation at the site of the protective balloon | 3 (8) | 3 (14) | 0 (0) |
Note.—Data in parentheses are percentages.