Table 1.
Histomorphometrical results of the percentages of pro- and anti-inflammatory cells in the implant beds of the porcine aorta patch (PAP) and the bovine pericardial patch (BPP).
| Patch/Time Point | Day 10 | Day 30 | Day 60 | Day 90 | Day 120 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD163 | |||||
| PAP | 3.00% ± 2.23% | 4.57% ± 1.86% | 2.65% ± 1.03% | 2.63% ± 0.94% | 3.45% ± 1.20% |
| BPP | 1.96% ± 1.17% | 1.6% ± 1.33% | 1.68% ± 0.88% | 2.04% ± 0.59% | 2.21% ± 0.59% |
| CD11c | |||||
| PAP | 2.53% ± 1.20% | 3.47% ± 1.38% | 5.69% ± 0.85% | 4.31% ± 1.46% | 3.72% ± 0.40% |
| BPP | 7.85% ± 1.34% | 3.90% ± 1.59% | 6.58% ± 2.65% | 5.61% ± 2.11% | 9.85% ± 1.71% |