Table 2

Procedural details

Number/range%/SD
Procedural success95100%
Access, catheters and anatomy
Significant cervical ICA tortuosity11/8912%
Cavernous ICA grade
 Ia2427%
 Ib3640%
 II89%
 III1416%
 IV78%
Distal intracranial catheter used
 Navien 0.058 inch55%
 Navien 0.072 inch33%
 Catalyst 5 0.058 inch7276%
 Sofia33%
 InNeuroCo 0.058 inch1213%
Distal intracranial catheter position
 Cervical11%
 Petrous11%
 Proximal cavernous3941%
 Distal cavernous3133%
 Supraclinoid1415%
 M133%
 V455%
 Basilar11%
0.027 inch microcatheter used
 Marksman11%
 Phenom33%
 VIA9196%
Case characteristics
Fluoroscopy time (min)40.0 (15.8–116.4)±19.8
Radiation exposure (mGy)2260 (825–7014)±1123
Vasospasm (verapamil infusion)1415%
Access-related complications22%
 Iatrogenic dissection*11%
 Groin hematoma11%
  • *Iatrogenic dissection from positioning of the distal intracranial catheter.