Clinical data | Number (N = 50) | (%) |
Stroke | 31 | 62% |
TIA | 19 | 38% |
Location of stenosis | Intracranial (n) | Extracranial (n) |
ICA | 2 | 31 |
VA | 2 | 3 |
BA | 12 | 0 |
Total | 16 (32%) | 36 (68) |
Clopidogrel loading | [h] pre-intervention | |
Mean | 47 ± 88 | |
Minimum/maximum | 6† (min) | 408* (max) |
Note:—TIA indicates transient ischemic attack; ICA, internal carotid artery; VA, vertebral artery; BA, basilar artery.
* The exact date of the beginning of the clopidogrel medication could not be determined in 2 patients, but was more than 14 days.
† One patient (No. 1) was loaded twice, 12 and 6 hours before the stenting.