TABLE 3.
Procedural Characteristics Among Patients Undergoing Nitinol Self-Expanding Stent Placement
| Variable | Length ≤150 mm (n=64) | Length >150 mm (n=84) | p |
|---|---|---|---|
| Type of stent | |||
| Flexstar | 30 (47%) | 47 (56%) | 0.2 |
| EverFlex | 15 (23%) | 25 (30%) | |
| S.M.A.R.T. | 8 (13%) | 4 (5%) | |
| Absolute | 6 (9%) | 4 (5%) | |
| Other | 5 (8%) | 4 (4%) | |
| Total number of stents | 1.0±0.4 | 2.0±0.7 | <0.001 |
| Total stent length, mm | 110±45.2 | 240±109 | <0.001 |
| Postprocedure stenosis | 5.0±6.1 | 5.5±4.2 | 0.5 |
| Adjunctive therapies | |||
| Cutting balloon | 3 (5%) | 0 | 0.08 |
| Cryoplasty | 1 (2%) | 2 (2%) | 0.9 |
| Laser atherectomy | 1 (2%) | 4 (5%) | 0.3 |
Continuous data are presented as the means ± standard deviation; categorical data are given as the counts (percentage).