Table 2.
Symptomatic status and stenosis severity of the included studies. Four studies incorporated data on symptomatic status and stenosis severity.
| Author | Number of Patients | Number of Plaques | Symptomatic | Asymptomatic | Stroke | TIA | Stenosis Severity (NASCET) Number of Plaques (Mild/Moderate/Severe) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| U-Kind-Im et al. [9] | 167 | 319 | 153 | 14 | NA | NA | 193/60/66 |
| Anzidei et al. [15] | 20 | 40 | 20 | 0 | NA | NA | 7/6/17 |
| Trelles et al. [16] | 51 | 100 | NA | NA | NA | NA | NA |
| Gupta et al. [8] | 43 | 48 | 34 | 9 | 30 | 4 | 0/23/25 |
| Eisenmenger et al. [17] | 96 | 188 | 96 | 0 | NA | NA | 128/30/30 |
Footnote: TIA; transient ischemic attack, NA; Not available.