Table 3.
Ascending aortic elasticity.
| Parameters | CG group | EG group |
|---|---|---|
| Before treatment | ||
| The systolic velocity of the ascending aorta AWS′/(cm/s) | 6.53 ± 2.05 | 6.01 ± 1.67 |
| Early diastolic velocity, AWE′/(cm/s) | 3.17 ± 0.85 | 3.24 ± 1.21 |
| Late diastolic velocity, AWA′/(cm/s) | 6.46 ± 2.07 | 6.17 ± 2.35 |
| Aortic systolic inner diameter, ASD/mm | 31.92 ± 5.41 | 31.58 ± 4.95 |
| Aortic diastolic diameter, ADD/mm | 30.72 ± 5.55 | 28.62 ± 3.91 |
| Aortic distensibility, ADIS (cm2/dyne × 103) | 0.19 ± 0.09 | 0.18 ± 0.07 |
| Atherosclerosis index, ASI | 3.79 ± 0.41 | 3.70 ± 0.38 |
| The degree of stenosis of coronary artery, % | 63.12 ± 10.86 | 65.56 ± 9.37 |
| After treatment | ||
| The systolic velocity of the ascending aorta AWS′/(cm/s) | 6.22 ± 5.92 | 5.37 ± 4.13 |
| Early diastolic velocity, AWE′/(cm/s) | 3.89 ± 2.11 | 4.75 ± 2.52* |
| Late diastolic velocity, AWA′/(cm/s) | 6.21 ± 4.51 | 6.94 ± 3.03* |
| Aortic systolic inner diameter, ASD/mm | 31.2 ± 11.02 | 29.48 ± 10.37 |
| Aortic diastolic diameter, ADD/mm | 30.53 ± 12.13 | 28.61 ± 8.01 |
| Aortic distensibility, ADIS (cm2/dyne × 103) | 0.17 ± 0.05 | 0.13 ± 0.03* |
| Atherosclerosis index, ASI | 3.69 ± 0.83 | 3.18 ± 0.69* |
| The degree of stenosis of coronary artery, % | 72.56 ± 22.03 | 68.74 ± 18.89 |
∗p < 0.05 vs. the CG group.