Table IV.
Technical predictors of perioperative stroke and major adverse events (MAEs)
| Predictor | Stroke, No. (%) | P value | MAE, No. (%) | P value |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Type of EPD | .745 | .0955a | ||
| Accunetb | 3/158 (1.9)c | 3/158 (1.9) | ||
| Emboshield/NAV6b | 4/198 (2) | 13/198 (6.6) | ||
| Others (including Emboshield) | 5/240 (2) | 16/240 (6.7) | .0291d | |
| Type of stent | .7449 | .3827 | ||
| ACCULINKb | 4/209 (1.9) | 7/209 (3.4) | ||
| Xactb | 4/155 (2.6) | 10/155 (6.5) | ||
| Others | 1/42 (2.4) | 2/42 (4.8) | ||
| Stents, No. | 1 | 1 | ||
| 1 | 9/383 (2.4) | 18/383 (4.7) | ||
| >1 | 0/24 | 1/24 (4.2) | ||
| Stent length | .426 | .7871 | ||
| ≤30 mm | 3/119 (2.5)c | 4/119 (3.4)c | ||
| >30 mm | 4/284 (1.4) | 13/284 (4.6) | ||
| PTA before EPD | ||||
| Yes | 2/22 (9.1) | .0791 | 2/22 (9.1) | .2721 |
| No | 7/387 (1.8) | 17/387 (4.4) | ||
| PTA before stenting | ||||
| Yes | 6/244 (2.5) | .7451 | 12/244 (4.9) | .7501 |
| No | 3/165 (1.8) | 7/165 (4.2) | ||
| PTA after stenting | ||||
| Yes | 9/341 (2.6) | .3666 | 19/341 (5.6) | .0536 |
| No | 0/68 | 0/68 |
EPD, Embolic protection device; PTA, percutaneous transluminal angioplasty.
a
Accunet vs Emboshield vs others.
b
Abbott, Abbott Park, Ill.
c
Two patients with stroke had missing stent length and one patient had missing type of EPD.
d
Accunet vs others.