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

Table 2. Brief Summary of Failed Cases.

Sex Age Indication of intervention Approach Reason for TRA Sheath Guiding catheter Procedure time (min.) Cause of failure Complication
F 62 Right PCA mycotic aneurysm TRA Tortuous vascular system 5 Fr 5 Fr 102 Too acute angulation of the vessel for microcatheter to pass No
M 49 Right VB junction occlusion TRA Tortuous vascular system 5 Fr 5 Fr 33 Failure of guidewire passage due to organized occlusion No
M 74 Innominate arter occlusion TRA Tight stenosis very close to aortic arch 5 Fr 4 Fr 46 Failure of guidewire passage due to organized occlusion No

TRA, transradial approach; TFA, transfemoral approach; TBA, transbrachial approach