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Flow-mediated dilation was calculated as an increase of vascular diameter from the difference between maximum and baseline brachial artery diameter. The diameter of brachial artery was measured 45, 60, and 120 seconds after cuff release, and the maximum value of the three was used for analysis. (A) Baseline, (B) reactive hyperemia.
