Vessel morphometry
| BiodivYsio SV | NIR SV | BiodivYsio standard | POBA | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers are mean (SEM) and correspond to the histograms in fig 3. | ||||
| *p<0.05; **p<0.01 compared with BiodivYsio SV. | ||||
| EEL, external elastic lamina (the area within the EEL can be taken to be approximately the area within the stent). | ||||
| Lumen | 1.37 (0.18) | 1.05 (0.12) | 1.13 (0.12) | 1.62 (0.13) |
| Neointima | 1.30 (0.16) | 1.75 (0.12)* | 2.20 (0.12)** | 0.35 (0.05)** |
| Media | 0.39 (0.04) | 0.28 (0.02)* | 0.24 (0.04)** | 0.32 (0.02) |
| Adventitia | 1.04 (0.07) | 1.19 (0.08) | 1.18 (0.07) | 0.75 (0.04)** |
| Area in EEL | 3.06 (0.13) | 3.08 (0.10) | 3.58 (0.14)** | 2.29 (0.14)** |
| Total vessel | 4.65 (0.14) | 4.81 (0.13) | 5.65 (0.14)** | 3.01 (0.16)** |