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. 2015 Sep 2;10(2):74–81. doi: 10.5469/neuroint.2015.10.2.74

Table 1. Pre-procedural data (n=40).

Procedure route
 TRA 28 (70%)
 TRA + TFA 2 (5%)
 TBA 8 (20%)
 TBA + TFA 2 (5%)
Reason for non-TFA
 Tortuous vascular system 23 (57.5%)
 Tight stenosis close to aortic arch 4 (10%)
 Need of rendezvous approach 4 (10%)
 Aortic dissection 3 (7.5%)
 Bilateral iliac occlusions 3 (7.5%)
 Operator's preference 2 (5%)
 Reversed ostial direction 1 (2.5%)
Category of Intervention
 Stent placement 18 (45%)
 Aneurysm embolization 16 (40%)
 Preoperative tumor embolization 3 (7.5%)
 Mechanical thrombectomy 2 (5%)
 dAVF embolization 1 (2.5%)

TRA, transradial approach; TFA, transfemoral approach; TBA, transbrachial approach; dAVF, dural arteriovenous fistulae