Table 2 Flow impairment and postoperative stroke events in relation to the filter-based embolic protection device used
From: Treatment outcomes of carotid artery stenting with two types of distal protection filter device
FilterWire1(n = 121) | Spider2(n = 37) | p-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
Flow impairment | 14 (11.6%) | 1 (2.7%) | 0.19* |
Postoperative stroke event | |||
TIA or amaurosis fugax | 3 (2.5%) | 0 (0%) | 1* |
Minor stroke | 1 (0.8%) | 1 (2.7%) | 0.41* |
Major stroke | 1 (0.8%) | 0 (0%) | 0.49* |
Total ischemic neurological events | 5 (4.1%) | 1 (2.7%) | 1* |
Hyperperfusion syndrome | 3 (2.5%) | 2 (5.4%) | 0.33* |