Table 3

Overview of size and distribution of new DWI lesions after stent placement

Presence of DWI lesions after stent implantation7.3% (8/110)
Lesion size postprocedural (n=8)
 Lesion sizes <5 mm50.0% (4/8)
 Lesion sizes 5–10 mm50.0% (4/8)
 Lesion sizes >10 mmNone
DWI lesion location in reference to stent (n=8)
 Ipsilateral62.5% (5/8)
 Contralateral25.0% (2/8)
 Both12.5% (1/8)
DWI lesion distribution (n=8)
 Cortical12.5% (1/8)
 Subcortical62.5% (5/8)
 Deep areas25.0% (2/8)
 Cortical and subcortical0%