Capillary parameters
| Group | Patients (n) | Capillaries examined (n) | Mean (SD) capillaries examined/ patient | External diameter (μm) | Capillary luminal area (μm2) | Capillary endothelial cell area (μm2) | Whole capillary area (μm2) | Stenosis (%) | Hypothetical stenosis (%) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DCM-like HCM | 6 | 97 | 16 (3) | 5.0 (0.5) | 6.7 (1.9)* | 24.2 (8.2)* | 30.8 (7.2) | 78 (8)* ‡ § ¶ | 35 (4)* § |
| HCM | 6 | 139 | 23 (11) | 4.9 (1.2) | 14.6 (12.6) | 20.6 (8.9) | 35.2 (21.2) | 67 (9)* † | 30 (7) |
| DCM | 6 | 134 | 22 (9) | 5.1 (2.2) | 14.8 (14.7) | 20.0 (7.6) | 34.9 (22.0) | 66 (8)* † | 27 (3) |
| Postmyocarditis | 5 | 94 | 19 (12) | 4.5 (0.9) | 10.4 (6.4) | 17.7 (8.7) | 28.1 (14.9) | 68 (4)* † | 30 (6) |
| Normal control | 7 | 139 | 20 (10) | 4.9 (0.4) | 13.0 (3.6)† | 14.7 (1.8)† | 27.9 (4.2) | 56 (8)† ‡ § ¶ | 24 (6)† |
Significant difference (p < 0.05) compared with: (*) control; (†) DCM-like HCM; (‡) HCM; (§) DCM; (¶) postmyocarditis.