Baseline intravascular ultrasound (IVUS) results
| Group A | Group B | Group C | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lumen area (mm2) | |||
| Proximal | 15.8 (5.7) (n = 8) | 13.9 (1.8) (n = 5) | 13.1 (2.8) (n = 8) |
| Stenosis | 4.0 (1.1) | 4.3 (1.7) | 5.1 (1.6) |
| Distal | 11.0 (2.1) (n = 6) | 15.0 (3.8) (n = 4) | 9.7 (2.2) (n = 6) |
| EEL area (mm2) | |||
| Proximal | 21.4 (6.7) (n = 8) | 20.2 (4.2) (n = 5) | 19.9 (4.9) (n = 8) |
| Stenosis | 16.5 (6.0)2-150 | 19.4 (4.4) | 23.8 (6.6)2-150 |
| Distal | 15.8 (3.8) (n = 6) | 18.8 (5.0) (n = 4) | 13.6 (5.2) (n = 6) |
| Plaque area (mm2) | |||
| Proximal | 5.6 (2.2) (n = 8) | 6.4 (3.3) (n = 5) | 6.8 (3.2) (n = 8) |
| Stenosis | 13.0 (6.3) | 15.0 (3.1) | 19.0 (6.0) |
| Distal | 4.7 (3.9) (n = 6) | 4.0 (1.9) (n = 4) | 3.9 (3.1) (n = 6) |
| %Stenosis (IVUS area) | 69.7 (12.1) | 70.4 (8.9) | 58.1 (9.9) |
Values are mean (SD).
↵2-150 p < 0.05, group A (shrinkage) compared with group C (enlargement).