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Table 1 Base-line characteristics of 31 MCA stenosis or occlusion patients

From: Microsurgical treatment of middle cerebral artery stenosis or occlusion: a single center experience and literature review

Clinical data

Value (31)

Sex

 Male

19 (61.29%)

 Female

12 (38.71%)

Age (range)

(55 ± 6) years (43 ~ 65 years)

Courses (range)

30 (1, 90) days (1 h ~ 30 years)

Symptoms

 Dizziness

11 (35.48%)

 Numbness and weakness

7 (22.58%)

 Language dysfunction

7 (22.58%)

 Dyskinesia induced by TIA

6 (19.35%)

History

 Hypertension

15 (48.39%)

 Diabetes

8 (25.81%)

Diameter stenosis

 Severe stenosis (≥ 70%)

12 (38.71%)

 Subtotal occlusion (≥ 90%)

6 (19.35%)

 Total occlusion (100%)

13 (41.94%)

Anastomosis

 Obstructed

2 (6.45%)

 Unobstructed

29 (93.55%)

Complications

 Poor healing of incision

1 (3.23%)

 High perfusion

3 (9.68%)

 Low perfusion infarction

3 (9.68%)

Improvement

 Limb muscle strength

3 (9.68%)

 Language dysfunction

4 (12.90%)

 Recurrent TIA

6 (19.35%)

Preoperative mRs score

 0

6 (19.35%)

 1

12 (38.71%)

 2

13 (41.94%)

Postoperative mRs score

 0

10 (32.26%)

 1

15 (48.39%)

 2

6 (19.35%)

  1. MCA, middle cerebral artery; TIA, transient ischemic attack; mRs, modified Rankin scale