Table 3. Histomorphometric analysis of drug-eluting stents with and without granulomas at 28 days of follow-up.
DES | p value | ||
(-) Granuloma (n = 96) | (+) Granuloma (n = 50) | ||
IEL (mm2) | 6.75 ± 0.95 | 7.11 ± 1.01 | 0.188 |
Lumen area | 5.37 ± 1.23 | 3.52 ± 1.48 | < 0.001 |
Neointima area (mm2) | 1.53 ± 0.83 | 3.60 ± 1.64 | < 0.001 |
Mean neointimal thickness (mm) | 0.13 ± 0.12 | 0.44 ± 0.25 | < 0.001 |
Endothelialization (%) | 98.15 ± 3.58 | 94.32 ± 9.73 | 0.001 |
Area stenosis (%) | 22.69 ± 12.09 | 50.19 ± 20.21 | < 0.001 |
Injury score | 0.51 ± 0.37 | 1.93 ± 0.53 | < 0.001 |
Abbreviation in Table 2.