Univariate analyses of characteristics of stenosis hypothesized to be associated with stent failure, and any stroke and death within 30 days

Characteristics of StenosisStent Failure-No. (%)P30-Day Stroke and Death-No. (%)P
Stenosis: >70% (n = 25),2 (8.0)NS2 (8.0)NS
    50%–69% (n = 23)2 (8.7)1 (4.3)
Length: >10 mm (n = 12),3 (25.0).0431 (8.3)NS
    <10 mm (n = 36)1 (2.8)2 (5.6)
Access tortuosity: severe (n = 17),4 (23.5).0121 (5.9)NS
    Mild (n = 12)/moderate (n = 19)0 (0)2 (6.5)
Bifurcation lesion:2 (8.7)NS1 (4.3)NS
    Yes (n = 23)
    No ( n= 25)2 (8.0)2 (8.0)
Site: anterior circulation (n = 28)2 (7.1)NS2 (7.1)NS
    MCA (n = 20)22
    ICA (n = 8)00
Posterior circulation (n = 20)2 (10.0)1 (5.0)
    BA (n = 11)01
    VA (n = 9)20
  • Note:—BA indicates basilar artery; MCA, middle cerebral artery; ICA, intracranial internal carotid artery; VA, intracranial vertebral artery; NS, no significance.