Number/range | %/SD | |
Procedural success | 95 | 100% |
Access, catheters and anatomy | ||
Significant cervical ICA tortuosity | 11/89 | 12% |
Cavernous ICA grade | ||
Ia | 24 | 27% |
Ib | 36 | 40% |
II | 8 | 9% |
III | 14 | 16% |
IV | 7 | 8% |
Distal intracranial catheter used | ||
Navien 0.058 inch | 5 | 5% |
Navien 0.072 inch | 3 | 3% |
Catalyst 5 0.058 inch | 72 | 76% |
Sofia | 3 | 3% |
InNeuroCo 0.058 inch | 12 | 13% |
Distal intracranial catheter position | ||
Cervical | 1 | 1% |
Petrous | 1 | 1% |
Proximal cavernous | 39 | 41% |
Distal cavernous | 31 | 33% |
Supraclinoid | 14 | 15% |
M1 | 3 | 3% |
V4 | 5 | 5% |
Basilar | 1 | 1% |
0.027 inch microcatheter used | ||
Marksman | 1 | 1% |
Phenom | 3 | 3% |
VIA | 91 | 96% |
Case characteristics | ||
Fluoroscopy time (min) | 40.0 (15.8–116.4) | ±19.8 |
Radiation exposure (mGy) | 2260 (825–7014) | ±1123 |
Vasospasm (verapamil infusion) | 14 | 15% |
Access-related complications | 2 | 2% |
Iatrogenic dissection* | 1 | 1% |
Groin hematoma | 1 | 1% |
*Iatrogenic dissection from positioning of the distal intracranial catheter.