Figure 4.
The subanalysis of ascending aortic stiffness metrics between CHD-PAH, IPAH, and control groups. IPAH and CHD-PAH groups did not present any significant variability in any considered aortic stiffness metrics. However, in the case of RAC and PWV representing local aortic stiffness, both PAH groups showed significant differences from the control group. No variability existed among considered groups in distensibility and capacitance assessing rather global aortic stiffness. K-W = Kruskal-Wallis