Specimen No (age, height, weight, cause of death/medical history) | Aortic arch | ICA | ICA anatomy | Control: SOFIA Plus 2.1F microcatheter+014 microwire | Test: Millipede 088 2.1F microcatheter+014 microwire | Test: Millipede 088 SOFIA Plus+2.1F microcatheter+014 microwire |
1. ≥65 years, 5’11’’, 214 lb, heart failure, stroke | Type III | Left | S-Siphon, curved cervical course | Distal M1 | NE | Distal M1. Initially C5, snagged at ophthalmic artery. 3MAX required |
Right | S-Siphon, curved cervical course | Distal M1 | NE | Distal M1 | ||
2. ≥65 years, 5’7’’, 156 lb chronic heart failure, colon cancer | Bovine | Left | Moderate S-siphon Prominent ophthalmic Carotid stenosis | C5 - snagged at ophthalmic artery | NE | C5 - snagged at ophthalmic artery |
Right | Moderate S-siphon Prominent ophthalmic artery | C5 - snagged at ophthalmic artery | NE | C5 - snagged at ophthalmic artery | ||
3. 60-65 years, 5’9’’, 133 lb, aspiration pneumonia | Type II | Left | Severe S / Ω siphon Acute C3/C4 bend | Distal M1 | Distal M1 | Distal M1 |
Right | Severe S / Ω siphon Acute C3/C4 bend | Distal M1 | Distal M1 | Distal M1 | ||
4. ≥65 years, 5’7’’, 139 lb, dementia | Type I | Left | Straight cervical, benign V-siphon | Distal M1 | Distal M1 | Distal M1 |
Right | Straight cervical, 90⁰ petrous, moderate V-siphon | Distal M1 | Distal M1 | Distal M1 | ||
5. ≥65 years, 5’9’’, 148 lb, prostate cancer | Type I | Left | Straight cervical, C-siphon | Distal M1 | Distal M1 | Distal M1 |
Right | Straight cervical, C-siphon | Distal M1 | C5 - snagged at ophthalmic artery | Distal M1 | ||
6. ≥65 years, 5’4’’, 112 lb COPD, unspecified malignant neoplasm | Type I | Left | Curved cervical,<90⁰ petrous, Ω-siphon with acute C4 bend | Distal M1 Initially C5, snagged at ophthalmic artery. 3MAX and Fathom 16 required. | Distal M1 Initially C5, snagged at ophthalmic artery. 3MAX and Fathom 16 required | Distal M1 Initially C5, snagged at ophthalmic. 3MAX and Fathom 16 required |
Right | Curved cervical,<90⁰ petrous, Ω-siphon | Distal M1 | C5 - snagged at ophthalmic artery | Distal M1 |
COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ICA, internal carotid artery; NE, not evaluated.