Patient and procedure characteristics (per procedure) with and without DLa
| Characteristics | Without DL | With DL | All Patients |
|---|---|---|---|
| Female sex | 71.3% (1217/1706) | 81.3% (13/16) | 71.4% (1230/1722) |
| Male sex | 28.7% (489/1706) | 18.8% (3/16) | 28.6% (492/1722) |
| Age (yr) | 59 (50–67) | 59.5 (51–66.5) | 59 (50–67) |
| Largest diameter of aneurysm (mm) | 5.9 (4.7–8.0) | 5.7 (5.0–8.4) | 5.9 (4.8–8.0) |
| Fluoroscopy time (min) | 99.3 (72.6–131.0) | 123.6 (104.8–165.2) | 99.5 (72.8–131.1) |
| Contrast volume (mL) | 175 (150–220) | 225 (195–240) | 180 (150–220) |
| No. of coils | 8 (6–13) (min 1–max 60) | 10.5 (6–17) (min 2–max 36) | 8 (6–13) (min 1–max 60) |
| No. of bioactive polyglycolic/polylactic acid coils | 1 (0–3) (min 0–max 38) | 0 (0–1) (min 0–max 9) | 1 (0–3) (min 0–max 38) |
| No. of microcatheters (including balloon catheters) | 2 (1–2) (min 1–max 10) | 2 (2–2) (min 2–max 4) | 2 (1–2) (min 1–max 10) |
| No. of microguidewires | 2 (2–2) (min 1–max 7) | 2 (1.5–2.5) (min 1–max 3) | 2 (2–2) (min 1–max 7) |
| No. of guiding systems | 1 (1–1.5) (min 1–max 3) | 1 (1–1) (min 1–max 2) | 1 (1–1) (min 1–max 3) |
Note:—min indicates minimum; max, maximum.
↵a Categoric variables are expressed in percentage and continuous variables in median and interquartile range.