Histophotometric analysis of methotrexate loaded stents at 4 weeks follow up
| Stent coating | No. | Lumen area (mm2) | Neointimal hyperplasia (mm2) | Area stenosis (%) | Balloon area to IEL area ratio | Inflammation score | Injury score |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| *p⩽0.05; **p<0.01 versus SAE coated stents. | |||||||
| SAE | 17 | 4.34 (1.85) | 2.25 (1.28) | 36 (21) | 1.28 (0.16) | 1.27 (0.50) | 0.41 (0.32) |
| Methotrexate | 20 | 5.02 (1.42) | 1.22 (0.34)** | 21 (8)** | 1.37 (0.21) | 1.02 (0.03)* | 0.20 (0.13)* |