Table 2 OCT findings by cross section level.

From: Biosafety and efficacy evaluation of a biodegradable magnesium-based drug-eluting stent in porcine coronary artery

 

FIREHAWK (n = 4)

JDBM BRS (n = 4)

P Value

MLA (mm2)

6.5 ± 0.5

6.2 ± 0.2

0.470

MSA (mm2)

7.7 ± 0.5

7.4 ± 0.3

0.499

NIA (mm2)

1.2 ± 0.1

1.2 ± 0.2

0.809

Uncovered CS (%)

3.7 ± 1.3

4.4 ± 1.4

0.603

Malapposed CS (%)

0.8 ± 0.8

1.5 ± 1.0

0.436

Thrombus, n (%)

0 (0%)

0 (0%)

–

NV (%)

7.5

10.0

0.750

  1. Values are expressed as mean ± SD. CS, cross section; MLA, mean lumen area; MSA, mean stent area; NIA, neointimal area; NV, neovascularization.
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