Angiographic characteristics of patients
| n (%) | |
|---|---|
| Left ICA stenosis | 70 (43.2) |
| Right ICA stenosis | 92 (56.8) |
| % Stenosis (treated vessel) | |
| 70–85 | 59 (36.4) |
| 86–99 | 79 (48.8) |
| >99 | 24 (14.8) |
| % Contralateral stenosis | |
| <70 | 112 (69.1) |
| 70–99 | 24 (14.8) |
| 100 | 26 (16.1) |
| Ulcerated plaque | 71 (44.1) |
| Calcified plaque | 80 (49.4) |
| Functioning AcomA | 122 (75.3) |
| Functioning PcomA | 72 (47.1) |
| Intracranial lesion | 13 (8) |
| Plaque | |
| <1 cm | 48 (29.6) |
| ≥1 cm | 114 (70.4) |
| Position | |
| <0.5 mm | 130 (80.1) |
| ≥0.5 mm | 32 (19.9) |
| Dissection post-TPA | 25 (15.4) |
| Transient symptomatic vasospasm | 42 (25.9) |
Note:—ICA indicates internal carotid artery; AcomA, anterior communicating artery; PcomA, posterior communicating artery; TPA, transluminal percutaneous angioplasty.