Table 3:

Pre-CAS data compared with post-CAS data 30 days later and P values; early post-CAS data compared with post-CAS data, at 30 days and P value (statistical significance)

Doppler valuesPre-CASEarly Post-CASPost-CAS, at 30 days
iMCA-MFV50.3 ± 17.063.0 ± 21.752.8 ± 15.6**
iMCA-PI0.84 ± 0.19**1.02 ± 0.221.12 ± 0.23**
iCVR26.0 ± 17.3**37.0 ± 22.0
cMCA-MFV51.5 ± 17.454.1 ± 16.949.6 ± 16.9*
cMCA-PI0.98 ± 0.231.03 ± 0.231.02 ± 0.26
cCVR30.1 ± 18.233.5 ± 17.4
  • Note:—CAS indicates carotid angioplasty stent placement; i, ipsilateral; MCA, middle cerebral artery; MFV, mean flow velocity; PI, pulsatility index; CVR, cerebrovascular reserve; c, contralateral.

  • * P < .05.

  • ** P < .01.