Table 3. Research indices before and 3 months after surgery in 68 patients.
| Before surgery | Three months after surgery | P-value | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circulating endothelial cells (cells ml−1) | 10 (0–20) | 0 (0–10) | 0.001 |
| Endothelial progenitor cells (cells ml−1) | 17 (2.3–40) | 0 (0–9) | <0.001 |
| Von Willebrand factor (IU dl−1) | 121 (30) | 110 (25) | 0.018 |
| Soluble E selectin (ng ml−1) | 31 (11) | 26 (12) | 0.024 |
| VEGF (pg ml−1) | 310 (30–771) | 23 (12.5–51) | <0.001 |
| Angiogenin (ng ml−1) | 301 (94) | 238 (100) | <0.001 |
| CD34+ve cells (cells ml−1) | 74 (51.5–109.5) | 96.5 (58–131) | 0.065 |
| White cell count (x106 ml−1) | 7.3 (2.0) | 5.4 (1.5) | <0.001 |
Data are mean (s.d.) or median (interquartile range).
Analysed by paired t-test or Wilcoxon's test.