Table 1.

Outcomes.

Peri-procedural outcomes graded as critical for decision making	-Death -Any stroke (ischaemic or haemorrhagic), defined as an acute onset of focal neurological dysfunction, with symptoms lasting for longer than 24 h or leading to death within 24 h, of non-traumatic vascular aetiology. Retinal infarction with visual loss lasting for longer than 24 h, was included within the definition of stroke. -Major stroke, defined as resulting in substantial impairment or disability (measured by a modified Rankin scale10 score of >2, typically 30 days or more after the event, if available), or death
Peri-procedural outcomes graded as important for decision making	-Myocardial infarction, according to the definitions used in the individual trials -Cranial nerve injury
Post-procedural outcomes graded as critical for decision making	-Ipsilateral stroke, occurring in the territory of the anterior or middle cerebral artery on the side of the randomised artery. -Any stroke -Major stroke, defined as resulting in substantial impairment or disability (measured by a modified Rankin Scale score10 (mRS) of >2, if available), or death
Post-procedural outcomes graded as important for decision making	-Death -Severe residual or recurrent stenosis (≥70% according to the NASCET method of grading stenosis9 or its non-invasive equivalent) or occlusion of the treated artery.