Table 3 Morphometric comparison of cross-sectional vessel areas and neointimal thickness
Implant group | EEL area (mm2) | IEL area (mm2) | Lumen area (mm2) | Medial area (mm2) | Neointimal area (mm2) | Stenosis (%) | Neointimal thickness (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
p48 MW HPC (n = 8) | 5.97 ± 0.64 | 5.55 ± 0.58 | 4.78 ± 0.51 | 0.42 ± 0.08 | 0.77 ± 0.19 | 13.76 ± 2.79 | 0.04 ± 0.02 |
Uncoated P48 MW (n = 8) | 5.73 ± 0.86 | 5.30 ± 0.84 | 4.55 ± 0.79 | 0.43 ± 0.06 | 0.75 ± 0.24 | 14.31 ± 4.30 | 0.04 ± 0.03 |
p value | 0.526 | 0.501 | 0.499 | 0.936 | 0.865 | 0.766 | 0.892 |