TABLE 3:

Rate of new hyperintensity on DW image according to the angiographic variables

Angiographic VariablesCEA (n = 26)CAS (n = 22)
Ipsilateral ICA stenosis
    Severe0 (0 of 19)29 (4 of 14)
    Moderate1 (1 of 7)50 (4 of 8)
Contralateral ICA stenosis
    Occlusion or severe33 (1 of 3)33 (4 of 12)
    Normal to moderate0 (0 of 23)40 (4 of 10)
    Ipsilateral ICA plaque ulcer
    Present5 (1 of 21)33 (6 of 18)
    Absent0 (0 of 5)50 (2 of 4)
  • Note.—Data are percentage (number) of procedures in which a new hyperintensity was noted for that angiograpic variable.