Table 2 Patient demographics and lesion characteristics (n = 20)

Age, years

71 (66–78)

Gender

13 males (65%); 7 females (35%)

Cardiovascular risk factors (Society for Vascular Surgery grade (0; 1; 2; or 3) ^a)

 Diabetes mellitus

 13 (65%); 1 (5%); 5 (25%); 1 (5%)

 Tobacco use

 15 (75%); 4 (20%); 0 (0%); 1 (5%)

 Hypertension

 4 (20%); 6 (30%); 5 (25%); 5 (25%)

 Renal insufficiency

 19 (95%); 1 (5%); (0%); (0%)

 Hyperlipidemia

 6 (30%); (0%); (0%); 14 (70%)

 Cardiac disease

 17 (85%); 1 (5%); 2 (10%); (0%)

 Pulmonary disease

 16 (80%); 4 (20%); (0%); (0%)

TransAtlantic Inter-Society Consensus II class (A; B; C; or D) ^b

6 (30%); 5 (25%); 5 (25%); 4 (20%)