Table 2.
ET-1 levels in patients before transcatheter closure of ASD II and in healthy volunteers
| Group | Vessel | Mean | Minimum | Maximum | SD | p ASD II vs. healthy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
ASD II patients before closure n = 80 |
Peripheral artery |
6,122 |
0,772 |
13,981 |
3,651 |
< 0,0001 |
|
Peripheral vein |
4,431 |
1,230 |
13,546 |
3,312 |
< 0,0001 |
|
| |
Pulmonary artery |
5,541 |
0,91 |
24,68 |
6,874 |
- |
|
Healthy volunteers n = 19 |
Peripheral artery |
0,049 |
0,010 |
0,098 |
0,025 |
< 0,0001 |
| Peripheral vein | 0,054 | 0,001 | 0,099 | 0,027 | < 0,0001 |