Table 2.
Brachial artery responses in patients prior to (Pre) and following LDL apheresis treatment.
| Pre | Post | 1 d | 3 d | 7 d | 14 d | P (time) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resting diameter, mm | 4.53 ± 0.97 | 4.42 ± 0.96 | 4.46 ± 1.01 | 4.42 ± 1.04 | 4.44 ± 0.98 | 4.47 ± 0.98 | 0.13 |
| Peak diameter, mm | 4.82 ± 0.92 | 4.69 ± 0.92 | 4.74 ± 1.04 | 4.66 ± 1.03 | 4.75 ± 0.94 | 4.74 ± 1.00 | 0.18 |
| FMD, mm | 0.29 ± 0.11 | 0.26 ± 0.11 | 0.29 ± 0.15 | 0.24 ± 0.08 | 0.31 ± 0.16 | 0.27 ± 0.13 | 0.73 |
| FMD, % | 6.9 ± 3.7 | 6.5 ± 3.9 | 6.7 ± 3.3 | 5.9 ± 2.5 | 7.5 ± 4.7 | 6.3 ± 3.0 | 0.70 |
| SRAUC | 26556 ± 10263 | 22015 ± 7700 | 25001 ± 11530 | 29741 ± 10119 | 31183 ± 11300 | 25761 ± 7871 | 0.27 |
Data are means ± SD; n = 5. FMD, flow-mediated dilation; SRAUC, shear rate area under the curve.