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. 2020 Jun 30;13(5):447–452. doi: 10.1136/neurintsurg-2020-016218

Table 1.

Description of anatomy and clinical details of the specimens in the cadaveric study, and terminal catheter locations for the test and control devices

Specimen No (age, height, weight, cause of death/medical history) Aortic arch ICA ICA anatomy Control: SOFIA Plus 2.1F microcatheter+014 microwire Test: Millipede 088 2.1F microcatheter+014 microwire Test: Millipede 088 SOFIA Plus+2.1F microcatheter+014 microwire
1. ≥65 years, 5’11’’, 214 lb, heart failure, stroke Type III Left S-Siphon, curved cervical course Distal M1 NE Distal M1. Initially C5, snagged at ophthalmic artery. 3MAX required
Right S-Siphon, curved cervical course Distal M1 NE Distal M1
2. ≥65 years, 5’7’’, 156 lb chronic heart failure, colon cancer Bovine Left Moderate S-siphon
Prominent ophthalmic Carotid stenosis
C5 - snagged at ophthalmic artery NE C5 - snagged at ophthalmic artery
Right Moderate S-siphon Prominent ophthalmic artery C5 - snagged at ophthalmic artery NE C5 - snagged at ophthalmic artery
3. 60-65 years, 5’9’’, 133 lb, aspiration pneumonia Type II Left Severe S / Ω siphon Acute C3/C4 bend Distal M1 Distal M1 Distal M1
Right Severe S / Ω siphon Acute C3/C4 bend Distal M1 Distal M1 Distal M1
4. ≥65 years, 5’7’’, 139 lb, dementia Type I Left Straight cervical, benign V-siphon Distal M1 Distal M1 Distal M1
Right Straight cervical, 90⁰ petrous, moderate V-siphon Distal M1 Distal M1 Distal M1
5. ≥65 years, 5’9’’, 148 lb, prostate cancer Type I Left Straight cervical, C-siphon Distal M1 Distal M1 Distal M1
Right Straight cervical, C-siphon Distal M1 C5 - snagged at ophthalmic artery Distal M1
6. ≥65 years, 5’4’’, 112 lb COPD, unspecified malignant neoplasm Type I Left Curved cervical,<90⁰ petrous, Ω-siphon with acute C4 bend Distal M1 Initially C5, snagged at ophthalmic artery. 3MAX and Fathom 16 required. Distal M1 Initially C5, snagged at ophthalmic artery. 3MAX and Fathom 16 required Distal M1 Initially C5, snagged at ophthalmic. 3MAX and Fathom 16 required
Right Curved cervical,<90⁰ petrous, Ω-siphon Distal M1 C5 - snagged at ophthalmic artery Distal M1

COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease; ICA, internal carotid artery; NE, not evaluated.