Table 2 Differences of pulsatile hemodynamics before and after EVAR

From: Impact of stent materials and hemodynamic changes after endovascular aneurysm repair for abdominal aortic aneurysm

 

AAA subjects receiving EVAR

Baseline

1-month follow-up

P value*

cf-PWV (m/s)

12.34 ± 3.11

13.07 ± 3.49

0.005

cAI (%)

26.0 ± 18.8

21.0 ± 15.5

0.142

Pf (mmHg)

40.5 ± 11.0

42.8 ± 12.6

< 0.001

Pb (mmHg)

21.9 ± 7.3

20.5 ± 7.3

0.002

  1. *Analysis using paired t-test
  2. cAI carotid augmentation index, cf-PWV carotid–femoral pulse wave velocity, EVAR endovascular aneurysm repair, Pb backward pressure wave amplitude, Pf forward pressure wave amplitude
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