Table 3:

Summary of data on individual patients in the series

Patient No./Age (y) at Initial Procedure/SexRaceCommentLesion LocationReferred/Followed byType of PhysicianProcedure PerformedOutcomePeriprocedural Neurological Event (Outcome)Restenosis (mo)ManagementFollow-up (mo as of May 10, 2004)Late Event
1/56/MWBasilarR.M.NeurologistA61Died (abdominal sepsis)
2/65/FWBasilarR.M./D.D.NeurologistA88
3/39/MWICAD.D.AResidual stenosis >50%85
2nd lesionMCAA85
4/74/MWVertebralR.M./E.N./K.M.Neurologist/CV surgeon/internistATIA (resolved)84Lacunar stroke 69 mo
5/59/FWMCAR.M./D.D./J.B.Neurologist/vascular surgeonA4Retreated: stable83
Repeat at 10 mo
6/53/MBICAR.M./J.B.Neurologist/vascular surgeonA2Retreated: stable83
Repeat at 2 moA
7/70/FWVertebralD.D./E.N.Neurologist/CV surgeonAHyperperfusion bleed (good)3Died (post–coronary artery bypass)
8/71/FWVertebralD.D.NeurologistAResidual stenosis >50%6Followed: stable78
9/54/MWICAL.D./J.B.Neurologist/vascular surgeonA77
10/68/MWBasilarR.M./J.L.Neurologist/ cardiologistA76
11/60/FWICAR.M./J.B.Neurologist/vascular surgeonAStroke opposite hemisphere (good)76
12/73/MWICAD.D.NeurologistA74
13/45/MWICAR.M.NeurologistA72
2nd lesionMCAA72
14/46/MWVertebralD.D.NeurologistAResidual stenosis >50%6*Retreated: stable68
Repeat at 6 moVertebralA
2nd lesionVertebralA62
3rd lesionICAAAsymptomatic dissection61
15/72/MWICAD.D./J.B.Neurologist/vascular surgeon63
2nd lesionICAA63
16/81/MWICAD.D.NeurologistA/SAsymptomatic dissection62
17/71/MWVertebralR.M.NeurologistA62
18/74/FWICAR.M./R.D.Neurologist/CV surgeonSAsymptomatic dissection61
19/70/MWICAR.R./L.D.Internist/neurologistAResidual stenosis >50%61
20/55/MWACAR.L.NeurosurgeonAWire perforation (craniotomy, good)60
21/49/MWVertebralD.D.NeurologistA4Retreated: recurred58
Repeat at 12 moA/S6Occluded: stable
22/78/MWICAL.D.NeurologistA57
2nd lesionMCAA51
23/72/MWBasilarD.D.NeurologistA12*Followed: unable to access56Stroke 12 mo
24/76/MWICAD.D.NeurologistAResidual stenosis >50%2.5Retreated: stable56
Repeat at 3 moS
25/75/MWBasilarD.D.NeurologistA16Followed: stable53
26/39/MBICAR.M./Lu.D.Neurologist/ neurosurgeonAAsymptomatic dissection53
2nd lesionICAA50
27/42/MWICAD.D.NeurologistA52
28/66/MWVertebralP.T.InternistAAsymptomatic dissection6*Retreated: stable34Died (cardiovascular)
Repeat at 5 moA/S
29/70/MBICAS.S.NeurologistA53
30/55/MWVertebralJ.D./R.M.NeurologistAAsymptomatic dissection, >50% residual stenosis5Retreated: stable50
Repeat at 5 moA
31/67/FBMCAD.D.NeurologistAResidual stenosis >50%TIA (resolved)3Retreated: stable50
Repeat at 3 moA
32/69/MWVertebralD.D.NeurologistA48
33/75/MWBasilarR.M.NeurologistA4Retreated: recurred32
Repeat at 5 moA1*Too sick to treatStroke 18 mo, died (multisystem failure)
34/59/MWICAR.M./D.D.NeurologistA43Hemorrhagic stroke 8 mo
2nd lesionMCAA43
35/74/MWVertebralL.D.NeurologistS43
2nd lesionVB junctionA43
36/51/MWVertebralR.M./D.D.NeurologistAAsymptomatic dissection, >50% residual stenosis3Retreated: stable42
Repeat at 3 moA
37/70/MWICAE.N.CV surgeonA/S42
2nd lesionICAA/SAsymptomatic dissection42
38/57/MWICAL.D.NeurologistS42
39/74/MWVertebralL.D.NeurologistA41
40/52/FWPCAS.S.NeurologistAVessel rupture (fatal)0
41/79/MWICAR.M.NeurologistAAsymptomatic dissection40
42/46/MWICAN.B./D.D.NeurologistS32
43/70/MWVertebralN.B.NeurologistS31
44/41/FWVertebralF.L.NeurologistS30
45/61/MWVertebralJ.D.NeurologistA/SAsymptomatic dissection, >50% residual stenosis1.5Retreated: recurred27
Repeat at 2 moSResidual stenosis >50%2Retreated: stable
Repeat at 3 moS4Followed: stable
46/70/MWMCAL.D.NeurologistA27
47/65/MWVertebralL.D.NeurologistA(1)/S(2)Stroke opposite cerebellar hemisphere (good)27
48/54/MWVertebralN.B./D.D.NeurologistS6Followed: stable25
49/48/MWICAJ.B.Vascular surgeonS21
50/71/FWVertebralE.B.CardiologistS18
51/48/MOMCAF.L.NeurologistA18
52/59/FBVertebralC.T./D.D.CV Surgeon/neurologistA13
53/78/MWBasilarK.M.InternistA13
54/75/MWBasilarL.Du.CardiologistA11
55/48/FWICAH.C.NeurologistA3*Followed: unable to access11
56/68/MWICAJ.B.Vascular surgeonSTIA (resolved)11
57/36/MBICAD.D.NeurologistS4Followed: stable10
2nd lesionICAA6
58/72/MBBasilarK.H.NeurologistA3Retreated: stable10
Repeat at 3 moBasilarA/S
59/53/FWICAH.C.NeurologistA4
60/80/FWBasilarE.A.InternistAResidual stenosis >50%1.5Followed2
  • Note:—W indicates white; B, black; O, oriental; ICA, internal carotid artery; MCA, middle cerebral artery; ACA, anterior cerebral artery; PCA, posterior cerebral artery; A, angioplasty; S, stent; TIA, transient ischemic attack;

  • * , with symptoms.