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. 2016 Sep;32(5):570–577. doi: 10.6515/ACS20151013G

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.