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. 2013 Jun 21;2(3):e000224. doi: 10.1161/JAHA.113.000224

Figure 3.

Figure 3.

Effect of periarterial application of CaCl2 on carotid compliance, distensibility, and β index. Measurement of carotid compliance, expressed as circumferential strain (A), incremental distensibility (B), and β stiffness index (C), 2 weeks following periarterial application of different concentrations of CaCl2 or 0.9% NaCl (control) (n=3 to 5; ***P<0.001 vs 0.9% NaCl, **P<0.01 vs 0.9% NaCl). CaCl2 indicates calcium chloride; NaCl, sodium chloride.