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Endothelial function and arterial stiffness preoperatively, 1 year and 4 years after LAGB surgery
| Baseline (n=48) |
After 1 year (n=48) |
After 4 years (n=48) |
|
|---|---|---|---|
| RHI | 2.07±0.51 | 2.01±0.54 p=0.948 |
2.05±0.42 p=0.086 |
| Mean CAVI, m/s | 6.58±1.77 | 7.03±2.00 p=0.014 |
7.12±2.19 p=0.153 |
P value represents assessments comparison with baseline.
n- number of patients; RHI – reactive hyperemic index; CAVI - cardio – ankle vascular index.
