TableĀ 2

Technical nuances and expert opinion on each procedure comparing performance of Pipeline Flex and the previous Pipeline version, except resheathability maneuver, which can only be performed on the new version

PatientNavigabilityPushabilityDeploymentAttemptsResheathability maneuver (number)Vascular apposition on VasoCT
1GoodExcellentExcellent1Not performedExcellent
2GoodExcellentExcellent1Not performedExcellent
3RegularGoodGood1GoodExcellent
4RegularExcellentGood1Bad (2)Excellent
5GoodExcellentExcellent1Not performedGood
6GoodExcellentGood2Excellent (1)Excellent
7ExcellentExcellentGood1GoodExcellent
8GoodGoodExcellent1ExcellentExcellent
9RegularRegularGood1Not performedGood (after balloon angioplasty on proximal end)
10RegularGoodGood1Not performedExcellent
  • Described as impossible, bad (inferior), regular (same), good (slightly superior) or excellent (superior).