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Table 3 Histomorphometry assessment of coronary arteries 3 months post-stenting in STZ-induced diabetic swine

From: Comparative vascular responses three months after paclitaxel and everolimus-eluting stent implantation in streptozotocin-induced diabetic porcine coronary arteries

 

Xience V

Taxus

p-value

EEL Area (mm2)

7.33 ± 0.92 *

8.44 ± 0.88

0.022

IEL Area (mm2)

6.22 ± 0.77 *

7.35 ± 0.74

0.005

Medial Area (mm2)

1.12 ± 0.23

1.09 ± 0.22

-

Intimal Area (mm2)

1.60 ± 0.41 *

2.74 ± 0.58

<0.001

Luminal Area (mm2)

4.62 ± 0.94

4.61 ± 1.06

-

Area Stenosis (%)

26.3 ± 8.0

37.9 ± 10.4

-

  1. EEL – External elastic lamina. IEL – Internal elastic lamina. n = 11 for Xience V, n = 11 for Taxus. * p < 0.05 vs. Taxus.
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Cardiovascular Diabetology

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