Table 2.
Patients characteristics in the left carotid artery
| Case | Occlusion site | ltC_B angle (°) | BGC insertion | Arch type | Reason of brachial access |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Left ICA | 57 | Success | Bovine | Bovine arch |
| 2 | Left ICA | 111 | Success | Bovine | Bovine arch |
| 3 | Left ICA | 62 | Success | Bovine | Bovine arch |
| 4 | Left MCA | 59 | Success | Bovine | Bovine arch |
| 5 | Left ICA | 38 | Success | I | Severe ASO |
| 6 | Left MCA | 25 | Success | II | A_aneurysm |
| 7 | Left ICA | 23 | Success | II | A_aneurysm |
| 8 | Left ICA | 3 | Failure | II | A_aneurysm |
| 9 | Left ICA | 7 | Failure | II | Severe ASO |
| 10 | Left ICA | 18 | Failure | I | Severe ASO |
| 11 | Left MCA | −8 | Failure | II | Severe ASO |
| 12 | Left MCA | 8 | Failure | II | Severe ASO |
ICA: Internal carotid artery, MCA: Middle cerebal artery, ltC_B angle: Angle between the left common carotid artery and the brachiocephalic artery, BGC: Balloon guide catheter, A_aneurysm: Abdomincal aneurysm, ASO: Arteriosclerosis obliterans