Characteristics | n=41 |
Age (years)* | 56.0±13.0 (31–81) |
Female | 22 (53.7) |
Male | 19 (46.3) |
Ipsilateral stroke | 33 (80.5) |
Ipsilateral LVO | 18 (43.9) |
Baseline NIHSS score* | 5 (2–13) |
Endovascular carotid treatment† | 18 (43.9) |
Medical history | |
Hypertension | 32 (78.0) |
Dyslipidemia | 17 (41.5) |
Diabetes | 13 (31.7) |
Chronic kidney disease | 7 (17.1) |
Smoking | 16 (39.0) |
Cocaine use | 2 (4.9) |
Carotid classification | n=47 |
Normal | 8 (17.0) |
Mild atherosclerosis | 8 (17.0) |
Moderate atherosclerosis | 7 (14.9) |
Severe atherosclerosis | 7 (14.9) |
Carotid web | 17 (36.2) |
*Age reported as mean±SD (range). Baseline NIHSS reported as median (IQR). All other variables reported as number (percentage).
†Undergoing ipsilateral carotid artery treatment with thrombectomy, angioplasty, and/or stent.
LVO, large vessel occlusion; NIHSS, National Institutes of Health Stroke Scale.