Comparative volumetric intravascular ultrasound measurements
| Direct stenting (n=30) | Predilation stenting (n=30) | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Change (mm3) | Change (mm3) | p Value | |
| Values are mean (SD). Changes are Δ pre-post intervention values. | |||
| EEM, external elastic membrane; P+M, plaque plus media. | |||
| Total length (23 mm) | |||
| Lumen volume | 58.0 (25.2) | 58.4 (35.5) | 0.79 |
| EEM volume | 38.8 (28.7) | 40.6 (34.8) | 0.85 |
| P+M volume | −19.2 (18.7) | −17.8 (17.6) | 0.51 |