Table 1

Comparison of neointimal ratio, stent-coverage ratio, and thrombus formation among stents

FlexShieldSolitaireP value
Flex vs
Shield
P value
Shield vs
Solitaire
P value
Flex vs
Solitaire
Neointimal ratio on day 21
 SAPT0.21±0.16* 0.22±0.11* 0.044±0.12NS<0.001<0.001
 DAPT0.087±0.100.095±0.0630.023±0.012NS<0.001<0.001
 Total0.12±0.130.13±0.0980.032±0.081NS<0.05<0.05
Stent-coverage ratio on day 7
 SAPT0.82±0.24* 0.79±0.24* 0.78±0.22NSNSNS
 DAPT0.32±0.280.59±0.360.81±0.22<0.001<0.001<0.001
Stent-coverage ratio on day 14
 SAPT0.93±0.0960.92±0.130.81±0.28NSNSNS
 DAPT0.92±0.0930.93±0.130.90±0.16<0.001NS0.031
Stent-coverage ratio on day 21
 SAPT0.96±0.10* 0.98±0.059* 0.85±0.27NS0.011NS
 DAPT0.88±0.150.93±0.120.86±0.180.002NSNS
%Thrombus formation on day 7
 SAPT100±0.00* 36.36±48.38* 43.08±49.90<0.001NS<0.001
 DAPT9.42±29.329.40±29.2833.33±47.35ns<0.001<0.001
 Total39.02±48.9019.41±39.6336.93±48.40<0.001<0.001NS
  • *P<0.001 compared with DAPT.

  • DAPT, dual antiplatelet therapy; Flex, Pipeline Flex embolization device; SAPT, single antiplatelet therapy; Shield, Pipeline Flex embolization with Shield technology.